07/15/2025
REASON 1: MAKES YOUR HOME EASIER TO SELL
Having your Radon levels checked in your home before putting your house on the market is becoming a standard procedure for most homeowners.
New buyers want radon testing in their potential new home before completing the real estate transaction.
Ensuring indoor radon gas levels are taken care of before putting your house on the market will prevent future surprises before a home inspection.
REASON 2: RADON IS INVISIBLE
Radon is a radioactive gas that cannot be detected by smell, sight, or taste.
The only way dangerous levels of radon can be detected is to perform a radon test.
For these reasons, the presence of radon often goes undetected until severe health issues, such as radon poisoning, cannot be reversed.
REASON 3: RADON CAUSES LUNG CANCER
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer in general, according to the EPA.
Radon breaks down into a radioactive element, which can be absorbed into the lungs through dust and other airborne particles.
These particles will become trapped and can damage the lining of the lungs. This may increase your chance of respiratory problems.
REASON 4:
Many Idaho homes have high exposure levels of Radon due to our climate and how our homes were built.
Idaho homes with basements that are used as living spaces which puts families closer to the source of the problem.
Radon levels are higher during the winter months, which contributes to exposure level compared to other states.
REASON 5: ANY TYPE OF HOME CAN CONTAIN RADON
One in fifteen homes in the United States contain dangerous radon levels.
Any type of home built on a concrete slab is most likely affected.
Radon enters the home through foundation cracks, water supply sources, crawl spaces, and unsealed spaces around service pipes, such as a sump pump.