Residential Testing

Whether a test is being performed as part of a real estate transaction or on behalf of a homeowner testing for their own benefit, the testing service we provide is the same.

It is important for everyone to know that even though the service we provide is the same, there are different testing options and protocols depending on why the test is being performed.

For homes involved in real estate transactions, or when the results of a test are going to be submitted to a third party, the only appropriate testing option is to have the test performed by a state-licensed radon measurement technician. Using a licensed radon technician ensures that the test was conducted with properly calibrated equipment, the required testing conditions were met and maintained, and that there was oversight to ensure that there was no interference with the test. Time is also a big factor in real estate transaction tests and results from professional continuous radon monitors are available the same day the test ends.

When a homeowner is testing solely for their own benefit, they have more testing options at their disposal. Since they do not need results the same day the test is over and they are in control of the property they are having tested, they do not need the same third-party oversight necessary in a real estate transaction. They can use a service like ours, or they can use a homeowner test kit. The different options available to homeowners are discussed on the Home Environment Testing page.

Our Equipment

We use the Sun Nuclear model 1027 Professional Radon Monitor. It records data hourly and has tamper-monitoring features.

In accordance with state law, each monitor is calibrated annually, cross-checked against a recently calibrated monitor at six months, and every 10th test set has two monitors side-by-side to ensure that the results we provide to you are accurate and reliable.