The full explanation
It usually moves up from the ground into a home through cracks and other holes in the foundation, and the home can trap it inside. Any home can have it, new or old, with or without a basement, and it is a leading cause of lung cancer. Testing is the only way to know the level. If you are buying, EPA recommends asking the seller for test results or having the home tested, and high levels can be reduced.
An example
Before closing, Luis asks the seller for the radon test results. Because the home has never been tested, his contract says who will do the test and who will pay if the radon has to be reduced.
You will see it in…
- The radon test results the seller gives you
- Purchase agreement clauses about radon testing
- Information about a radon-reduction system in the home
