Card Inspection Services

• Radon is a gas formed by the breakdown of uranium and radium, both of which are found in high levels in Minnesota.

• Every home is susceptible to radon, even new construction.

• There are a large number of homes in Minnesota with high radon levels.  We’ve found that about one out of three houses have high levels of radon.

• 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.

Lung Cancer

Radon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, and the second leading cause of cancer in America.  Radon testing is recommended by the EPA, the Surgeon General, the American Lung Association, and the Minnesota Department of Health.  The area most at risk in a home is the lowest level that gets lived in.

 

The only way to ensure a home doesn't have high levels of radon is to have it tested.  Radon can be effected by many factors including soil permability, foundation construction, weather, and the materials used in the house envelope.  This means that just because your neighbor's house didn't have high levels of radon doesn't meen yours will be safe.  All homes should be tested, and Card Inspection Services takes pride in their tests, ensuring proper testing techniques and reporting.

 

Radon Test with Home Inspection

$150

 

Radon Test without Home Inspection

$200

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