Under construction Location, location and location. Both Realtors and Jay DeVore agree on the importance of location. But for DeVore, the reason is a little bit more complex. When radon is found at a rate of more than 4 picocurie per liter of air the Environmental Protection Agency recommends action. It causes lung cancer.
Homeowners can test for radon levels with store-bought kits.
Then, if they need help, DeVore is the man to call. It all depends upon how much work needs to be done. There's not a lot of competition for radon mitigation, DeVore said, the next closest business is in Iowa City. I was working at a construction company and they saw the niche, the need for this. They worked with a lot of Realtors who often require the testing and the mitigation before a transaction is completed.