Check Your Home's Radon Risk Potential

Why Radon Risk Isn't the Same for Every Home

Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible gas that rises out of the soil beneath a home. How much reaches the air you breathe depends on your foundation type, your home's construction, and the geology underneath it — which is why two houses on the same street can post very different results. The only way to know where your own home stands is a certified test.

Wightman Inspection Group built the Radon Risk Assessment Tool below to give homeowners in Kannapolis, Concord, and Landis a fast, free first step: confirm we currently test in your area, then schedule a certified test to get your home's actual number.

Who This Risk Check Is For

This tool is built for one specific homeowner: someone already living in Kannapolis, Concord, or Landis who has never had their home professionally tested and wants a straightforward first step. If you're weighing whether to call a radon mitigation company but don't yet know whether your home actually has a radon problem, this is where to start — free, no obligation, and it takes less than a minute.

It isn't built for buyers or sellers navigating a real estate transaction's inspection contingency — those tests typically run on a tighter timeline set by a closing date, and your agent or inspector usually coordinates that directly. It's for the homeowner who has lived in the same house for years, has no transaction pending, and simply wants to know what's in the air before deciding whether a mitigation contractor's visit is even necessary. Confirming coverage here costs you nothing; the certified test that follows is the only way to get an actual number.

How the Process Works After Your Risk Check

Confirming coverage above is step zero. Once you request a certified test, here's exactly what happens — the same hands-off process every homeowner in Kannapolis, Concord, and Landis goes through:

1. 1

   Confirm Coverage

   Use the tool above to confirm we test in your city or county, then request an appointment.

2. 2

   Equipment Drop-Off

   We deliver certified, professionally calibrated testing equipment to your home and place it in the lowest livable level. Nothing to prepare in advance.

3. 3

   48-Hour Test Period

   The equipment runs undisturbed under standard closed-house conditions for a minimum of 48 hours to capture an accurate reading.

4. 4

   Pickup & Certified Report

   We retrieve the equipment and email your certified written report, typically within one business day.

About the Tool

This tool combines your area's NC geology radon potential with a few details about your home — its foundation type, age, and home type — into one estimated higher, moderate, or lower risk band. It does not replace a professional test: your home's actual radon concentration depends on its own foundation, construction, and soil conditions, and can only be measured with certified, professionally calibrated equipment placed inside your home.

Wightman Inspection Group is testing-only — we have no mitigation arm and no financial stake in whether a system gets installed, so the recommendation you get from a certified test is unbiased. If your result comes back elevated, you're free to choose any qualified contractor for mitigation.

What You Receive From a Certified Test

Coverage confirmation only tells you whether we serve your area — a certified test is what tells you what's actually in your home's air. A standard residential test from Wightman Inspection Group produces a written, certified report that includes your home's measured radon concentration in picocuries per liter (pCi/L), the exact dates and duration of the 48-hour closed-house test period, and a plain-language comparison against the EPA's 4.0 pCi/L action level so you know immediately whether your result calls for further action.

Because Wightman Inspection Group performs testing only, that report carries no recommendation to purchase a mitigation system from us — we have none to sell. If your result comes back elevated, the report is yours to take to any qualified, independent mitigation contractor of your choosing. If it comes back low, you have a documented, defensible answer to file with your home records or share with a future buyer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Risk Check tool measure my home's actual radon level?

No. It combines your area's NC geology radon potential with a few basic details about your home — foundation type, home age, and home type — into one estimated higher, moderate, or lower risk band. It does not measure your home's actual radon concentration; that number can only come from placing certified, professionally calibrated equipment inside your home.

What does a certified radon test cost?

A standard residential radon test costs $175–$225. That covers equipment placement, a 48-hour closed-house test period, professional retrieval, and a certified written report.

How long does a radon test take?

A standard test runs for a minimum of 48 hours under closed-house conditions. Most homeowners have their certified report within one business day after equipment pickup.

Does Wightman Inspection Group install radon mitigation systems?

No. We provide testing only, with no mitigation arm and no financial stake in whether a system gets installed — so your result is unbiased. If your test comes back elevated, you're free to choose any qualified mitigation contractor.

What areas does this tool cover?

The Risk Check currently covers Kannapolis, Concord, and Landis, NC. If your area isn't listed, contact us directly to ask about testing near you.