Tips of the Trade: Radon

To test or not to test, that is the question.  If you have bought a home, your home inspection likely asked you if you wanted a radon test.  Watch the video below to find out if you should have invested in this radon test or politely declined.

Did you know that radon is second second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer, according to the National Radon Defense?  The industry “safe” level of radon is below 4 pCi/L.  Here are a few more interesting facts about radon.  Take a look at this!

If there is good news, it is that you can get a FREE RADON TEST from SCDHEC, although using a licensed professional is highly recommended.   In addition, if you can mitigate the radon.  As a matter of fact, according to SCDHEC, some radon reduction systems can reduce radon levels in your home by 99 percent.  To learn more about radon and how to reduce the levels in your home, visit SCDHEC.gov.