Why Radon Testing?

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. You can’t see, smell or taste it, but radon could be present at a dangerous level in your home.

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas found in soil and rock that gets into the air you breathe. It seeps into buildings through cracks in the foundation, walls, and joints. It can get into any type of building--homes, offices, and schools. The greatest risk for exposure is where you spend most of your time – usually at home.

How Radon Enters the Home

1. Cracks in concrete slab

2. Pores and cracks in concrete blocks

3. Slab-footing joints

4. Exposed soil, as in sump

5. Cracks between poured concrete (slab) and blocks

6. Loose fitting pipes

7. Water

When to Test

• Every five years, or every two years if you have a radon mitigation system to make sure it’s working properly.

• During the winter months when your windows and doors can stay closed 24 hours before and during the entire testing period. However, you can leave and re-enter your home.

• When buying a home and after major renovations.

  • Before buying a home and sellers prior to listing

• Within 30 days of installing a radon mitigation system.

Understanding Your Test Results

New York State Health recommends fixing your home if the results of radon tests show levels of 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L) or higher. With today's technology, radon levels in most homes can be reduced to 2 pCi/L or below. You also may want to consider fixing if the level is between 2 and 4 pCi/L.

Onsite Service Fee

We provide Radon testing as a stand alone service or bundled with an inspection (restrictions based on Seller/Agent requirements). All results are property of our client (whether buyer or seller) but may be shared with the other party per written consent.

$150 - Stand alone service fee. This includes a thorough Radon inspection, 2-day testing and emailed test results from a NYS approved Radon Lab. All consultations regarding results are included in this fee. Repeat testing is sometimes recommended, this is negotiable.

$100 - When bundled with a Home Inspection.