Gloucester County in particular....there are lots of pockets of high radon!
One of the biggest misconceptions about radon is that a town’s radon classification tells you what’s happening inside your individual house.
It doesn’t.
Radon levels can vary dramatically from one home to the next — even on the same street. One house may test low while the house next door comes back elevated.
That’s because radon depends on much more than your ZIP code. Soil conditions, foundation type, cracks and openings, air pressure, drainage systems, and even how a home was built can all affect how much radon enters.
Here in South Jersey, some municipalities are considered higher-potential areas than others, but the only way to know the radon level in your own home is to test it.
And testing is pretty painless.
Albino Rhino Home Inspections uses 48-hour EcoQube continuous radon monitors to measure the home and provide clear digital results.
Radon is especially worth knowing about because it is the second-leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. The good news is that elevated radon levels can usually be addressed once you know they’re there.
So whether you’ve lived in your home for 20 years or you’re getting ready to buy one, don’t assume the radon level based on the neighborhood, the age of the house, or what your neighbor’s test said.
Every house gets its own report card.
And unfortunately, radon does not grade on a curve.
Thinking About Testing?
If you’re in South Jersey and have questions about radon, I’m always happy to talk through it — whether you’re ready to schedule a test or just trying to understand what the numbers mean.
Albino Rhino Home Inspections LLC
48-hour radon testing with EcoQube
856-982-5257
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