Some homeowners skip a radon test when buying a home. While the intent is to save money, it’s not a good idea. It’s always a good idea to get a radon test. Radon gas is radioactive which makes it extremely destructive to your health. Radon can enter the home through the cracks in the foundation and accumulates in the lower levels.
Here are a few reasons why a radon test is essential to protect your health:
- Radon is colorless and odorless, making it extremely difficult to detect. You can be exposed to radon for years and not know it. The only way to make sure you’re home and safe is to have a test.
- Radon can be deadly. Long periods of time exposed to it puts you at greater risk of developing cancer. It’s estimated that 20,000 lung cancer deaths a year can be attributed to radon poisoning.
- Homes with a radar mitigation system require less testing, but still, need to be tested.
- Just because a home is on a slab doesn’t mean it’s radon-free. It’s a huge misconception that slab homes don’t need to be tested.
Radon can be found anywhere and can accumulate in the home’s first level even without a basement present. It’s important to have that radon test in your home despite being newly built or if it’s 100 years old. Be sure to have your home tested for radon.
