Radon Testing
Protect your family’s health with accurate, professional radon testing.
Get a complete picture of your home’s health by conveniently adding radon testing to your inspection.
Add Radon Testing to Your Home Inspection
When you’re already having your Roanoke Valley home professionally inspected, adding radon testing makes perfect sense.
We’ll handle both services in one convenient visit, saving you time and giving you a complete picture of your home’s safety.
Why Radon Testing Matters During Home Inspections
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that naturally occurs when uranium in soil and rock breaks down. It seeps into homes through cracks in foundations, gaps around pipes, and other openings.
The concern is real: radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after smoking.
Because you can’t see, smell, or taste radon, testing is the only way to know if your home has elevated levels.
The Roanoke Valley sits in EPA Zone 1 territory, where our beautiful Blue Ridge granite bedrock naturally produces higher radon levels than most of the country.
Since we’re already evaluating your home’s safety systems, testing for this invisible gas is a smart addition that many homeowners in our area request.
Our Streamlined Process
While conducting your comprehensive home inspection, we’ll place professional-grade continuous radon monitors in your home’s lowest livable area.
These aren’t basic DIY kits—our equipment provides accurate, tamper-proof results in 48-72 hours while monitoring environmental conditions throughout the test period.
You do not need extra appointments. No additional disruption to your schedule. Just comprehensive results that help you make informed decisions about your home.
Understanding Your Results
We’ll walk you through your radon levels in plain language and explain what they mean for your family’s health.
If elevated levels are found, we will connect you with qualified radon mitigation professionals who can reduce levels by 90% or more.
Perfect for Home Buyers and Current Homeowners
Whether you’re buying a home or have lived here for years, radon testing during your home inspection provides valuable peace of mind about your indoor air quality.
Ready to add radon testing to your Roanoke Valley home inspection?
Contact Level Home Inspections today.
Frequently Asked Questions
In addition to a comprehensive home inspection, we can also provide proffesional radon testing to help you ensure a safe and healthy environment for you and your family
We use professional-grade continuous radon monitors that require a minimum of 48 hours of testing to provide accurate results. The device runs continuously during this period, collecting data on radon levels, temperature, humidity, and air pressure. Once the test period is complete, results are available immediately. We can generate and share your detailed PDF report on-site before we leave.
The best time to test is during your home inspection period, giving you maximum leverage if elevated levels are discovered. Testing can be conducted year-round, though radon levels can vary seasonally. Some lenders require radon testing for loan approval, so check with your lender early in the process. Even if not required for your loan, testing is recommended for any home purchase to establish baseline radon levels.
The EPA action level is 4.0 pCi/L (picocuries per liter). If your test results show radon levels at or above this threshold, the EPA recommends mitigation. However, the EPA also states that no level of radon is completely safe, and even levels below 4.0 pCi/L pose some risk. Many homeowners choose to mitigate when levels fall between 2.0 and 4.0 pCi/L for added peace of mind.
Yes. Radon levels can vary dramatically between neighboring homes due to differences in construction, soil conditions beneath each foundation, and how homes are sealed and ventilated. Your neighbor’s low result doesn’t predict your levels. The only way to know your home’s radon concentration is to test it directly.
Radon testing requirements vary by lender and loan type. Some lenders require testing as part of their due diligence process, while others don’t mandate it but recommend it. VA loans sometimes require radon testing in certain geographic areas. Contact your lender early in the process to determine their specific requirements. Even if not required, testing is recommended since it’s the only way to know if your home has elevated radon levels.
Yes. Radon levels fluctuate based on weather conditions, seasonal changes, and how your home is used. Levels are often higher during winter months when homes are sealed tightly and heating systems create negative pressure that can draw more radon indoors. Even homes that previously tested low should be retested every few years, and definitely after any major renovations that affect the foundation or ventilation systems.
