Considering buying a house - we have a contract on it. Did the inspection and ordered a radon test. Radon test levels in basement measured between 4 and 10. We are asking the current owner to fix the radon problem.
I’m finding conflicting info on the web so coming to the collective wisdom of the ST lavender room. How big of a problem is radon? If we get the radon remediated, does that solve the problem? Is this a big enough issue to walk away from the house?
A radon fan will very likely mitigate the danger. Radon is a naturally occurring gas, nothing you can do except blow it outside.
The house should be tested again after the fan has been installed and allowed to run a few days, but no reason to walk away from the sale. Even if the current owners wont do it they’re not too expensive.
Much appreciated - thanks!
It’s too late. You’ve already been in the house and exposed. Soon, you’re going to start glowing in the dark and developing super powers. You should keep the house and turn it into your lair.
No problem. Radon is a problem here in CO. A previous house we bought read very high during inspection, the sellers paid for the fan and the next test the reading was virtually 0.
We bought a new build this spring and the builders install mitigation fans up front.
Glad to hear it. I’m hoping this is a non issue and we can move forward with the house.
Just spent last weekend in Dillon and surrounding areas climbing with my kids. They summitted their first 14er. Beautiful state you guys have - if I could get my wife to move out there I would.
It was 31 degrees six days ago and will be 87 today. What’s not to love? We do love living here in all honesty.
Radon is a problem in the midwest. It is well knwon in the local housing business the local radon tester/installer’s father died of lung cancer and the belief is it was caused by radon (non-smoker). Main reason why he started his business and is very passionite about the subject.
Installing a system is about $1,200. We had it installed in our current house before we bought it as it tested high.
Edit to add: I think it is standard in all new builds now as our county is high risk.
The fear of radon is based on WWII era study of miners exposed to high levels of radon (oh, and also dust and dirt in an unventilated area for years and years (and they all smoked)) who had higher than average levels of lung cancer.