Radon Testing
If you’re buying a home in New Jersey, get it tested for harmful radon gas. Our radon testing services are designed for real estate transactions. We have quick turnaround time for the results. Samples are never mailed. They are dropped off at the lab.
A few quick facts about RADON GAS
Radon is the decaying properties of radioactive material in the earth and cannot be seen, touched, or smelled.
The EPA has determined that if the level of Radon is found within your home with a reading of 4.0 pCi/L or higher, radon mitigation is recommended.
The more radon you are exposed to, and the longer the exposure, the greater the risk of eventually developing lung cancer.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States,
resulting in 15,000 to 22,000 deaths per year.
- Radon is a gas formed by the breakdown of uranium and radium, both of which are found in high levels in New Jersey.
- Every home is susceptible to radon, even new construction.
- There are a large number of homes in New Jersey with high radon levels.
- Radon is unpredictable. Two houses built right next to each other, at the same time, with the same construction methods, may have very different radon levels.
When we conduct a radon test and the test results come up high, the buyer typically asks the seller to pay for or install a radon mitigation system. These systems are extremely effective at lowering radon levels, and they typically cost under $2500.
