Do I really need radon testing in Minnesota?

Yes. Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that rises out of the soil and bedrock, and Minnesota sits in a region of high radon potential. The Minnesota Department of Health estimates that roughly two in five homes statewide test above the EPA action level, and you genuinely cannot predict a result from a home's age, price, or how new it looks; a brand-new build in a Dakota County subdivision can test high just as easily as a century-old Saint Paul bungalow. The only way to know is to test. Radon enters through foundation cracks, sump pits, and gaps around plumbing penetrations, and our long winters make it worse, because homes are sealed up tight for months, concentrating the gas indoors. Testing is inexpensive relative to the health risk, since long-term radon exposure is a leading cause of lung cancer. A short-term radon test runs for at least 48 hours, and the result shows whether mitigation is worth considering. If levels are elevated, a radon mitigation system is straightforward and effective. Add a radon test when you use the free instant quote tool below, or call us to include it with your inspection.