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Absolute Home Inspection
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Serving Olive Hill, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Our mission is to empower real estate buyers, sellers and investors through education. Our company is dedicated to providing you with the most comprehensive and accurate information you need to make an informed decision. Our inspectors are members in good standing with the top professional trade associations. Our inspections are performed according to the highest Standards of Practice and strict Code of Ethics which protects the consumer from conflicts of interest and ensures an independent, unbiased assessment of the property. After a thorough analysis of the subject property, we provide a comprehensive, computer generated report highlighting the critical areas most important to you as the real estate buyer, seller or investor. Also serving Central Kentucky.

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Radon Detection and Reduction questions, answered by experts

The cost for a radon mitigation system typically ranges from $800 to $1,500, with an average around $1,000. The final price depends on several factors, including the size of your home, the severity of the radon issue, and the type of system required. Your home's foundation type also significantly impacts the cost. For example, sealing and ventilating an unfinished basement might cost around $4,600, while encapsulating a crawl space without a foundation slab can range from $1,500 to $15,000.

You can vent radon out of your house sometimes by simply opening a window, but it won’t remove the source, and will likely rise above recommended levels quickly. A professional will be needed to assess your home, and determine the best strategy for radon removal. Active radon sump pumps and soil depressurization systems are often used to forcefully vent the radon from your home.

No level of radon is technically safe, but since it is present everywhere, complete avoidance is impossible. The average radon level in homes across the United States is 1.3 picocuries per liter (pCi/L). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends taking preventative measures if your home's radon levels are between 2 and 4 pCi/L or higher.

Radon enters your home when warm air begins to rise and exits through the roof, creating a vacuum that pulls cooler air from under the foundation. Part of that air is radon, which is an invisible, odorless gas that develops naturally when radioactive particles are deep within the ground. Those particles usually come from decaying matter in soil and rocks.

No level of radon is technically safe, but since it is naturally present everywhere, it is impossible to avoid entirely. The average radon level in homes across the United States is 1.3 picocuries per liter (pCi/L). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends taking action to reduce radon levels if your home's test results are between 2 and 4 pCi/L or higher.

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