Our team at OpenWindow Home Inspections understands how important your home is to you. Home is the place where you spend most of your time, and you deserve to feel safe there. Unfortunately, there are certain unseen dangers that can affect your home, such as radon, a colorless, odorless gas known to cause serious health issues. If you want to make sure your home is not affected by elevated radon levels—as one in every fifteen homes is, according to the EPA—then we encourage you to give us a call to schedule a radon inspection. Keep reading to learn a few reasons why we encourage homeowners to get radon inspections every few years.
- Protect Your Health – As we mentioned above, exposure to elevated radon levels is linked to several serious health problems. For example, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second most common cause of lung cancer among tobacco users. If you want to keep yourself and your family safe, we encourage you to schedule a radon inspection as soon as possible.
- Enjoy Peace of Mind – We encourage you to schedule a radon inspection every few years because radon levels can change over time, so you can’t just get your home inspected once and assume it will always be safe. Our team can check the radon levels in your home periodically to help you protect your peace of mind in the long term.
- Protect Resale Value – Lastly, it’s wise to schedule radon inspections when preparing to sell your home. Potential buyers will want to know your home is free of this dangerous gas, so it’s smart to schedule your own inspection before they conduct theirs. You can then include your passing inspection in your advertising.