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Radon Testing in New Castle, PA

Continuous radon monitoring with written results, so you know where your home stands before you buy, sell or simply wonder. Get a free estimate online.

Who needs radon testing?

Any home can have radon, regardless of age, style or whether it has a basement. Buyers often test during the inspection period because elevated radon can be corrected, and knowing the number gives them room to negotiate. Sellers test to avoid surprises and to show results up front. Longtime owners test because they never have.

It is also worth retesting after major renovations, foundation work or changes to the heating and ventilation system, since these can change how air moves through the house.

The test is simple for you: Will places the monitor, you keep the house closed up as instructed, and the results arrive in writing.

Radon is one of the few household hazards that is easy to measure and often straightforward to fix. The hard part is simply knowing the number, which is why testing is worth doing even when a home feels perfectly healthy.

What does radon testing involve?

The process is straightforward and designed to give a reliable number:

  • Placement of a continuous radon monitor in the lowest livable area, following standard practice
  • Review of closed-house conditions before and during the test
  • Monitoring for the duration of the test, recording radon levels over time
  • Retrieval of the monitor and review of the recorded data
  • Written results compared against the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L
  • Plain explanation of the result and recommended next steps
  • Follow-up guidance if mitigation is needed, including retesting afterward

Radon testing measures radon gas in air. It does not include mold sampling or a general home inspection. Ask about combining services into one visit.

How it works and what you get

Call to schedule. Will sets up the monitor and explains what to do, which mostly means keeping windows and doors closed and not disturbing the device. When the test period ends, he collects the monitor and prepares your written results.

If your result is at or above 4 pCi/L, you will know what the number means and what the usual next step is. If it is lower, you have documentation for your records. You can call with questions before or after closing.

Why an independent veteran Certified Master Inspector?

A radon result should be nothing but the number. Semper Fi is independent of agents and sellers, and does not install mitigation systems, so there is no incentive to overstate. Will Kuhn is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, a Certified Master Inspector (CMI, CCMI), InterNACHI member, and holds CCPIA, IAC2 and MC/RC certifications, with errors and omissions and general liability insurance.

See the cost for your home: get a free estimate online.

If you are buying, tell Will your inspection deadline so the test window fits before your contingency ends. Results arrive in writing, and he is happy to talk them through with you and your agent.

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Common questions

What is radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It can seep into homes through the foundation and build up indoors. You cannot see or smell it, so testing is the only way to know the level in your home.
What radon level is considered high?
The EPA action level is 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) of air. The EPA recommends fixing a home at or above that level and suggests considering action for results between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Your written results are compared against these benchmarks.
Why do you use continuous radon monitoring?
A continuous radon monitor records radon levels over the course of the test, typically hour by hour, rather than giving a single reading. That shows how levels change and helps reveal whether the test was disturbed. You receive written results at the end.
How long does a radon test take?
A short-term test runs for at least 48 hours. Tests run under closed-house conditions, which means keeping windows and exterior doors closed except for normal entry and exit. Will explains the conditions when you book and when he places the monitor.
Is radon a problem in western Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has areas with elevated radon, and levels can vary from house to house, even on the same street. The only way to know is to test. Read our guide to radon in western Pennsylvania for more.
What happens if my radon level is high?
A qualified radon mitigation contractor can install a system that vents radon from beneath the home. After mitigation, a follow-up test confirms it worked. Semper Fi tests and reports results. It does not install mitigation systems.
How much does radon testing cost?
Cost depends on the property and how the test fits with other services. Please get a free estimate online or call 878-300-6621. Adding radon testing to a home inspection is often the easiest way to schedule it.

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