Why a Radon Test During Home Inspection Matters for St. Louis Buyers
The Hidden Risk in Your New Home When you walk through a potential home, you notice the fresh paint, the updated kitchen, the big backyard. What you cannot see is radon gas. It has no color, no smell, and no taste. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil and rock, and it can seep into a house through cracks in the foundation, gaps around pipes, and other openings. For homebuyers in St. Louis, the geology of the region means elevated radon levels are a real c