Radon FAQ

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that comes from the natural breakdown (decay) of uranium in soil and rocks.
ODH recommends that you have a radon test performed before you purchase a home. Ask the homeowner if they have had the home tested. If the homeowner has not tested the home, hire an Ohio licensed radon tester to perform a radon test. If the homeowner has tested their home, they should provide you with the test results. It is important to verify if the radon test was done properly and according to Ohio rules.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) recommends performing a radon test before selling your home. If your home has elevated levels of indoor radon, you should have a radon mitigation system installed to lower the radon levels.
Exposure to elevated levels of radon over the course of your lifetime increases your risk of developing lung cancer. The surgeon general has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon is also the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Smoking greatly increases your risk of getting lung cancer from radon exposure.
Radon moves into your home by migrating through cracks or openings in the foundation. Any home can have elevated levels of radon, whether or not you have a basement and regardless of if your home is old or new.
Elevated levels of indoor radon have been found in homes in all 88 counties of Ohio. Every year approximately 50% of all homes tested in Ohio have elevated levels of radon.
The Techniques Work
Simple and inexpensive techniques reduce radon levels on average by 50%. The techniques may also lower levels of other soil gases and decrease moisture problems.
It is Cost Effective
Building in the features is much cheaper than fixing a radon problem later. Installing a radon mitigation system in a home after it is built can cost $2,000 or more.
It Saves Money
The techniques described here also make your home more energy efficient and could provide you savings in your energy costs.

RADON TESTING

It’s important to follow our guidelines to ensure the radon testing accurately measures the level of radon gas in your home. If you have any questions before, during or after the testing process, we’re available to answer any questions or concerns you may have.

Our certified process follows EPA-approved protocols to deliver accurate, validated radon measurements. Every step of the process matters from closed building conditions to analyzing the results.

our process

Contact us to set up an initial appointment. We’ll ask about when you want the test done, your reason for wanting a test, your contact information, some basics about your home and if applicable, your realtor information.
We will schedule a time to access your property. If the test is part of a real estate transaction, we will coordinate with the listing agent. Otherwise, we will schedule access with you directly.
Radon testing requires “closed building conditions” to obtain accurate results. Closed building conditions means that before we test, all windows in the home have been closed for 12 hours, the internal temperature is between 67–77°F, and all fireplace flues closed.
We will determine the best locations withing your home to place the radon monitors to ensure the monitors are not disturbed and closed building conditions are maintained throughout the test.
Arrangements will be made to pick up the radon monitor, typically 48+ hours after the monitor is placed. If closed building conditions were not met or maintained for the testing period, the test may be extended. We will arrive at the property to pick up the monitor(s). The building is checked again for closed building conditions. The technician will also look for any signs of tampering.
We will upload all the collected data from the tester placed in your home, then analyze and assemble your final results. Payment is required before the report is released. We will contact you to go over the results, answer any question you have, and discuss mitigation solutions, if necessary.