Test your home for radon, even without a basement
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Use a short-term radon test kit on the lowest lived-in level of your home (or hire a certified radon professional). If the result is 4 pCi/L or higher, follow up with a second test, and fix the home if the follow-up confirms it. North Carolina's Radon Program says all home types should test, including slab and crawl-space homes, and that homes should be retested at least every five years.
The result
Result: NC Radon Program (NCDHHS): fix your home if a long-term test, or the average of two short-term tests, is 4 pCi/L or more; consider fixing at 2-4 pCi/L. NCDHHS has offered free kits each January during Radon Action Month while supplies last.
Source
NCDHHS: Testing for Radon (North Carolina Radon Program) (opens the original source in a new tab). Check it for the latest numbers before you act.
Optional gear
- First Alert RD1 Radon Gas Test Kit (affiliate link) – A short-term charcoal kit you mail to the lab; postage and any state fees may be extra.
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