Radon- You asked! Radon - Radioactive-warning I have been getting more and more questions about Radon in the last few months. I will attempt to answer some of the questions in this blog. Okay what is Radon gas, well obviously it is colorless, odorless, tasteless cancer causing radioactive gas. It is found naturally in the environment and is produced by the natural but indirect decay of heavier radioactive elements like uranium and thorium commonly found in soils and rocks. Radon is quickly becoming a hot topic in the Real estate industry. It has been asked “should a quick style Radon test be performed before the house is listed”, I say yes! Even the quick test takes about 3 days and then sent to a lab for results maybe 48 hours more, but the results would be there at time of purchase. This test can be performed by IAC2 certified home inspectors and others. I also feel that a pre-listing home inspection should be part of every home sale to stop people from buying lemons and stop last minute surprises. Newer testing technology is now available. We have been using our basements as living spaces, rec rooms, bedrooms more and more and thus possibly exposing ourselves to Radon. Block foundation are subject to allowing more Radon then poured concrete. What can we do, continued in my next blog! For more information visit http://eyespy-homeinspections.ca