A-Pro Charlotte Home Inspection Services

Gary Walker, CHI/PHI and John Direnzi, CHI/PHI-- Certified Home Inspectors
Phone: 704-641-2857  or   704-932-1020   
email:  Gary@A-ProCharlotte.com or John@A-ProCharlotte.com

Radon Sampling

Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. You cannot see it, smell it, or taste it. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that radon causes up to 15% of lung cancers worldwide. Nearly one out of every 15 homes in the United States is estimated to have elevated levels of radon.

Radon levels can be detected using Radon sampling tests. If levels of 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) or more are detected, measures can be taken to reduce or eliminate the presence of radon in the home.

It is critical to test your home for radon before you put it on the market to sell it; in this way, you will have time to do the proper testing and to fix any problems that are found. Many buyers will want the testing performed by a qualified tester, not the homeowner.

If you are purchasing a home, whether it is new or pre-existing, it should be tested for radon. If you are planning any major structural renovation, such as converting an unfinished basement area into a living area, it is especially important to test the area for radon before you begin the renovation. If the results indicate a problem, radon-resistant techniques can be inexpensively included as a part of the renovation.