Radon Inspection

Serving Rhode Island (Except Aquidneck Island) 401-935-6547

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Radon Inspection

Founded in 2001 | Veteran Discounts | ASHI Certified

Founded in 2001
Veteran Discounts
Highly Certified

Learn All About Radon Gas

Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in the United States among non-smokers. Radon gas is a byproduct of soil decomposition and exists in every home. This gas is a radioactive material that causes lung cancer and is found in high levels in parts of Rhode Island.

For radon inspections, special limitations apply. The property must be inspection-ready at time of inspection and meet the requirements for "closed house conditions" as mandated by State Radon Control regulations. Advantage Home Inspections & Pest Control reserves the right to determine test material and devices for radon testing.

A specific request for a test device may include additional fees.

How Does Radon Enter Homes?

Radon gas enters the home through small openings in the home's foundation and wall penetrations such as pipe entrances and cracks in the walls or floor. Radon is odorless, tasteless and invisible, but causes damage even though you can't feel its effects.

It can also be found in well water, which you cannot taste. Having a radon test conducted is the only way to know if the problem exists. While some still believe that radon gas cannot be fixed, the opposite is true. Radon mitigation is very simple and common today.

For more information, see the EPA's web page on radon.