Home Inspection Carolina (HIC) performs Radon tests in Charlotte and all surrounding areas, including Fort Mill and Rockhill South Carolina. We also perform Radon tests in Raleigh, and Asheville North Carolina.  Even though we can perform and Radon Test in your home, the question remains, what is Radon?

Radon is the decaying properties of radioactive material in the earth and cannot be seen, touched, or smelled. The EPA has determined that if the level of Radon is found within your home with a reading of 4.0 pCi/L or higher, radon mitigation is recommended. Radon has been linked to diseases such as lung cancer and is, in fact, the second leading cause of the disease.  Please see the video below for more information on radon gases.  Additional information can also be found at ncradon.org.

So how do we test for it? There are two ways to test for Radon a passive test and an active test. The most inexpensive way is a passive test using a charcoal testing device, costing about 13.00 – 15.00 dollars. Typically an active test requires a certified professional; costs can range from 150.00 to 200.00. To find out more about how to test for Radon, please read our blog article about How Is Radon Tested.

Finding out you have high levels of radon in your home can be scary. What’s scarier than that; is living in a home with high levels of radon and not knowing it.  To learn more about what levels are and the risks of living with Radon check out our blog article, What are the risks of living in a house with high radon levels?