Radon
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Investigative Home Inspection located in the Atlanta area provides a unique and valuable service that is not common in the residential inspection industry and that is Home-Mold-Radon inspections. We can perform up to three crucial services that could impact not only your home buying decision but also your family’s wellbeing. A complete break-down of our inspection services are listed on the left, click the link and further explore our professional services.
Radon Inspections
Each Year, Nearly 600 People in Georgia Die from Exposure to Radon *
Radon testing is the third, and potentially most important, service that we provide.
DID YOU KNOW……….
The counties of Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett have been found to have some of the highest elevated levels of Radon gas in the entire state?
Radon is a radioactive gas that has been found in homes throughout the United States. This odorless, colorless home invader typically moves up through the ground and the air and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation.
Investigative Home Inspection utilizes the latest technology in the detection of Radon. Our testing provides both sellers and buyers alike with the piece of mind of knowing what resides in your home and often provides results and detailed reports in the same day!
Radon Chart
* EPA Web site
Radon machine 1028 used by IHI
The picture to the right is an example of the radon measuring device that investigative home inspection uses to conduct a radon inspection by a trained radon inspector.
Below you will find a chart to how radon enters the home from the basement.
This EPA map shows the radon levels throughout the state of Georgia, pay close attention to the four counties highlighted in red. These counties have been known to task higher and radon levels from the uranium gas in the ground than in other areas or counties in the state of Georgia. The counties highlighted in red are Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton and DeKalb County. That’s why it’s a smart and safe choice to have a radon test during a certified home inspection or mold inspection prior to purchasing your next home.
