Raleigh Radon Blog

Cold weather is finally upon us and Winter is almost officially here!  If you've thought about testing your home for radon in the past but never got around to it, winter is a great time to finally do it!  Here are a few reasons:

1. Closed-house conditions are easy to maintain.

In the summertime, many homeowners like to open their windows and let fresh air flow through their house.  Many also keep their front door open, allowing the storm door to let natural light in.  Others turn on ceiling fans to create a cooling 'breeze.'  Unfortunately for those homeowners, short-term radon tests require that windows and doors remain closed and ceiling fans remain off for the duration of the test.

This time of year, homeowners most likely won't have to alter any of their habits during the radon testing period.  They're already making the effort to keep doors and windows securely shut in order to keep the cold air out and the warm air in.

2. Scheduling is more flexible.

The majority of our clients are home buyers who want to test the home they're purchasing for radon.  As real estate sales slow down in the wintertime, our schedule becomes more flexible.  We can conduct the radon test when it's most convenient for you!

3. Raleigh Radon has a December promotion!

The slower real estate market in the winter has a second benefit to our clients: more radon monitors are readily available.  Generally, one continuous radon monitor is used to test for radon in the lowest level of a home.  However, more than one monitor can be used to compare radon levels in different areas of the home.  

During the month of December, we'll test a second location in your home at no additional charge.  

Have you wondered about how radon levels vary between the basement and main level of the house? Curious about how your granite countertops affect the radon levels? Take advantage of our wintertime offer!  We'll test two locations and provide you with two complete reports, each with 48 hourly measurements.