During the home inspection prior to purchase, a radon test was ordered and elevated concentrations were found above 4 pCi/L. Is this a concern?
The EPA has determined that long term exposure to elevated levels of radon (above 4.0 pCi/L) is a potential cause of lung cancer. However, If you like the house, radon shouldn’t be a reason to back out of the deal! Techniques have been developed that when utilized by certified mitigation contractors can nearly always reduce the radon level concentrations to below 4.0 pCi/L. You may work out an agreement with the seller to fix it before you move in. Regardless of who gets it fixed, you can go ahead with the purchase, confident that once a contract with a certified mitigator has been signed to fix the problem, it can be scheduled and performed after you move in and are settled. Question: My client’s home came back at 10.4 pCi. However, I know that the house has been sitting closed up and vacant for several months . Surely this affected the reading being high! Answer: It sounds like it would make sense, however, but this simply isn’t the case.
