Radon Testing
Kinduet Home Inspections provides electronic radon testing services, and we are able to provide radon testing with or without a residential home inspection or commercial property inspection.
Kinduet Home Inspections provides electronic radon testing services, and we are able to provide radon testing with or without a residential home inspection or commercial property inspection. A radon test is separate from the routine home inspection, but can be conducted in conjunction with a home inspection. A radon test is inexpensive and having the test can provide peace of mind as you consider the purchase of a new home or property.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive substance which can cause lung cancer, and is odorless, tasteless and colorless. Kinduet Home Inspections can determine whether radon is present in your home, and can provide recommendations for eradicating the presence of radon if it is discovered. We provide you a written report with testing results. An electronic radon test is a safety measure for you, your family, your tenants or your employees as you purchase a new home or commercial property. Knowing this critical information about your property can provide peace of mind about the potential dangers of radon.
What’s Radon?
Did you know…most radon exposure occurs inside homes, schools and workplaces? It’s important to have Radon Testing a part of your home inspection. Learn more about Radon and its dangers: HERE.
Radon is a radioactive gas that originates deep in the soil and rises as radioactive decay. It cannot be seen and has no smell. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium, and it moves up through the ground to the air above and into our homes through cracks in the basement floors and walls as well as through the drain tile system and sump crock. Many people use their basements for living space, working out, or as a shop, but they may have never had it tested for Radon. Additionally, if the Radon level is high, the upper levels of the home may also have high Radon levels.
Any home can have a radon problem despite how common or uncommon high levels of Radon are in that neighborhood. Testing is the only way to find out your home’s radon levels. If a high level of radon is detected, there are simple ways to fix the problem that are not too costly. Even extremely high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels. Trevor Karns of Kinduet Home Inspections is one of the area’s few Home Inspectors who is certified in Radon testing through the EPA and National Radon Proficiency Program.
When to Test for Radon levels in Your Home?
The EPA recommends that all residences below the third floor level be tested for radon. If you have tested your home, you should retest every two years since radon levels can change with structural changes in the home. If you decide to use a lower floor of your home, such as a basement, you should test this level before occupancy. In addition, you should always test prior to the purchase of a home.
What if Radon is Found in Your Home?
There are radon reduction systems that are proven to effectively eliminate nearly all indications of the hazard. Also, many of the newest homes are now being built with radon-resistant features.
New Tenant Protection Law
This video explains, step-by-step, the changes to the Illinois Radon Awareness Act (into effect Jan 1, 2024) that allows tenants new rights and outlines new responsibilities for the property owner. See PDF of your tenant rights.