Why You Should Get A Radon Test

In the simplest terms, radon is an odorless gas that lives in pockets in the ground. It enters the home through cracks in the basement and gets trapped in the home. As the gas builds up in the home it becomes more dangerous. Over time high levels of radon can cause lung cancer.
Testing for radon is an inexpensive way to ensure your safety. If your home has low levels (below a 4) you don't need to do anything. If your home has levels above 4 you will want to mitigate. A mitigation system is a few thousand dollars. This may sound high for many home owners. Think of it this way, at best the mitigation system may save your life by preventing lung cancer. At the worst, it costs you your vacation money for the year; however, when you sell your house in the future you will have gotten the benefits of living in a home with low levels of radon and you won't have to install a system when you sell.
Why would you install a radon mitigation system when you sell? Buyers today are learning about radon from their Realtors. They pay to have a radon test performed and the buyers will not buy the home unless the sellers install a radon mitigation system.
Either way home owners usually have to pay for a mitigation system- why not enjoy the benefits of the system while you still live in your home?
If you need a referral for a radon tester, feel free to contact me.