Pinnacle Home Inspections provides professional, short-term radon testing in the North Carolina High Country, eastern Tennessee and surrounding areas including Banner Elk, Newland, Spruce Pine, Bakersville, Elk Park, Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, Crossnore and more. While neither state requires certification for service providers, Gabe holds an accredited measurement professional certification through the National Radon Proficiency Program.

Radon is a odorless, tasteless, colorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee have moderate to high potential for elevated indoor radon levels (see maps).

It is important to have your radon test administered by a certified professional. Many uncertified testers do not follow correct procedures and protocols to provide accurate results.

Pinnacle uses continuous radon-monitoring devices that allow data to be quickly accessed and analyzed after the testing period is over. Typically, the client can expect to receive a report on the same day of retreival or home inspection. Short-term testing requires 12 hours of “closed-house conditions” prior to placing the monitor in a home, and requires a minimum of 48 hours of “test time.”

Short-term testing is typical in real estate transactions or for home owners to have a snapshot of radon data. However, long-term testing typically provides a better reflection of true radon levels within a home. There are products availabile for homeowners to perform their own long-term test to get a better understanding of radon risk in their residence.

For more information on radon and the process of radon testing, see the below links.

Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon

Radon Information From the EPA

National Radon Proficiency Program