January is National Radon Action Month.
January 28th, 2008 Categories: Radon
Radon testing when buying or selling a home in Maggie Valley or Waynesville, NC or surrounding cities that comprise all of Haywood County, NC, is an important aspect of due diligence. Based on a North Carolina State survey, 6.7%, or 1 out of 15 homes, have radon levels that exceed the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L. For this reason, it is important that your due diligence, whether buying or selling, includes testing the home to determine the radon levels. Should the levels be above the EPA Action Level, radon mitigation is recommended, which prevents radon from entering the home through the soil beneath the home. Costs involved with reducing radon levels vary of course; however, the cost to install preventive systems in homes under construction is much less expensive than mitigation.
For those Selling a Home.
Test the home before putting it on the market.
Lower radon levels, if necessary.
Save results of all tests, and any steps taken to mitigate.
For those Buying a Home.
Know radon levels of any home you are considering.
Obtain radon test results from seller.
Inquire about the presence of a radon-reduction system.
Have house tested if it hasn’t been tested.
Radon-resistant new home construction is a good investment.
Outside Links to Radon Information.
Environmental Protection Agency
Certified NC Mitigation Providers
See Haywood County, NC Real Estate Information Archive.
Search the Haywood County, NC MLS.
[…] Buyers and sellers of real estate in and around Maggie Valley and Waynesville, NC in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina need to be aware of radon and how to test for it. The radon measurement testing I would recommend to either a buyer or seller is with a constant monitor. Read more about radon here. […]