Radon Testing and Detection

Hardware stores and home improvement retailers carry radon test kits priced between $10 and $30. Online marketplaces stock digital radon monitors with real-time readings. On the surface, these products seem like an efficient way to check for a problem that has no visible symptoms. But the limitations of low-cost radon tests are significant, and relying […]

Home buyers in Georgia and South Carolina often receive a radon test result as part of the transaction disclosure process. The seller arranges a test, the result comes back below the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L, and the buyer moves forward satisfied that radon has been addressed. But a seller’s test result is not

Radon is an invisible risk in schools and childcare facilities. Learn what Georgia and South Carolina parents, educators, and facility managers need to know about testing and safety.

Why radon matters more in winter Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that seeps from soil into buildings. The EPA and the Surgeon General estimate radon contributes to about 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year, which makes it a major indoor air risk for both smokers and non-smokers. The CDC also

When the temperature drops, most people focus on staying warm, not on what may be lingering in the air they breathe indoors. But winter is not just cold season. It is also the time when radon levels in homes and apartments are most likely to rise. If you have been putting off radon testing, here

You signed the lease, the appliances are new, and the walls still smell like fresh paint. Then you get a radon test result back and it is elevated. How is that possible in a brand-new apartment? It is a question more new-construction residents are asking as radon testing becomes more common. The answer lies in

Renters often assume radon testing is the landlord’s responsibility or the homeowner’s concern. But the health risk from radon does not distinguish between owners and renters. If you breathe the air in a home with elevated radon levels, your lung tissue is exposed to the same radioactive decay products as anyone else who lives there,

When a lease renewal offer arrives, most renters focus on the rate, the terms, and whether they want to stay. Few think to ask: has this unit ever been tested for radon? If the building has never been tested, lease renewal is the right moment to raise that question. Why Radon Matters in Rental Housing

If you rent or own a unit on the third floor or higher, you may have heard that radon is primarily a basement and ground-floor concern. The EPA recommendation that all living areas below the third floor be tested reinforces this impression. But that guidance describes a general priority, not a safety guarantee. According to

Whether you own a home or rent a basement apartment, radon gas does not distinguish between the two. It seeps through foundation cracks, sump pits, and utility penetrations from the soil below, and it accumulates in indoor air based on geology and building physics, not the terms of your lease or mortgage. This matters because