The silent risk a smoke detector won’t catch.

Why test for radon?

When we think about the safety of our homes and our families, we take it seriously. We don’t need statistics to tell us house fires can kill, or that smoke detectors save lives. Radon is less tangible, but according to the EPA it is responsible for an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the US every year, making it the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Like a smoke detector, a radon test belongs high on the list.

Radon comes from decaying uranium, which is found in soil everywhere, at levels that vary. It collects underneath the home and finds its way in through any nook and cranny in the walls and foundation, and its concentration builds while it sits there. Much of Colorado sits on uranium-bearing soil and rock, which is why radon is a particular concern here.

How our radon test works

1. We place a radon monitor in the lowest livable level of the home, the basement or ground floor, where radon is most likely to be at its highest concentration.
2. It runs for 48 hours. It’s simple and safe; the air takes care of the rest.
3. We pick it up and send you the results, so you can make a decision based on numbers that are scientifically derived.

Buying? Order the radon test with your home inspection and the results arrive well inside your inspection objection period.

What if the result is high?

The EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or higher. The good news is that radon is very fixable. A mitigation system collects radon from under the home and vents it safely above the roofline. See radon mitigation.