Any home can have a radon problem – old or new homes, well-sealed or drafty homes, homes with or without basements. Health Canada estimates that 1 in 14 homes in Canada has an elevated level of radon. Prolonged exposure to unsafe levels of radon can increase the risk of lung cancer; in fact, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. There is real risk in not knowing if a home has a high level of radon.
What is Radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring odourless, colourless, radioactive gas formed by the ongoing decay of uranium in soil, rocks, sediments, and even well or ground water. While radon that escapes into the atmosphere isn’t harmful, dangerously high concentrations can build up indoors, exposing occupants to possible health risks.
How Does Radon Get Into a Home?
Radon can migrate into the home in several ways. Openings or cracks in basement walls, foundations or floors are common avenues. Sumps, basement drains, and spaces between gas or water fittings can also allow radon into the structure. Other entry points can include gaps in suspended floors and cavities within walls.
How Can I Make Sure My Clients and Their Families Aren’t At Risk?
Testing is the only way to measure radon levels. Your Pillar To Post Home Inspector will set up monitoring equipment and report on the results. If an elevated level of radon is detected, steps can be taken to reduce the concentration to or below acceptable levels inside virtually any home. Professional mitigation services can provide solutions for a home’s specific conditions.
Request radon testing when you book your next home inspection with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors.
Touch base.Always let someone know where you’re going and when you’ll return. Arrange for your office to call you to check in.
Don’t get lost. Know the exact address of where you’re going. If you use a navigation app, pull over and stop in a safe place if you’ve made a wrong turn.
Sense your surroundings. Is there questionable activity in the area of a property you’re showing? Is anyone loitering? Follow your instincts if you feel you should leave.
Don’t go it alone. Have an associate or other colleague host open houses with you.
Park for protection. At open houses, park on the street instead of the driveway so you can get away quickly if necessary.
Go on the defense. Learn some self-defense skills. Many health clubs, martial arts studios and community colleges offer basic classes.
Choose flight over fight. While self-defense is a good idea, the primary goal in any threatening situation is to escape from immediate danger and call for help.
Know who you’re dealing with. Ask for ID, take a photo of a client’s license plate. A criminal won’t be comfortable with this and may be thwarted.
Home Repair Expert Chooses to Capitalize on Expertise With His New Pillar To Post Home Inspectors® Business
Carter Hamm is the local franchise owner with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors®, the largest inspection company in North America. He serves homebuyers, sellers and agents throughout Northwest Louisiana.
(Shreveport, LA) “One piece of advice I know I can give,” said Carter Hamm, the new owner of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors, serving Northwest Louisiana, “Don’t skip your home inspection, no matter what, in this hot sellers’ market.”
No truer words according to a recent Investopedia article that gives you 10 Reasons Not to Skip a Home Inspection. Now the post-horror stories of skipping a home inspection are coming out daily. As far as choosing home inspection as a new career, these are industry facts.
The U.S. building inspector industry, measured by revenue, is estimated to have a market size of $4.9 billion in 2022, according to global research firm IBISWorld.
Carter, a former roofer, and plumber said, “I see the big picture and attempt to help others see it as well, by being a non-alarmist and focusing on solutions. My plumbing and roofing expertise will go far in my new career with Pillar To Post. As a businessperson I believe that adhering to principles and a genuine desire to help clients achieve their goals will ultimately lead to success in achieving my own goals.”
One of the many reasons Carter chose Pillar To Post Home Inspectors, is the innovative technologies the company introduced in 2021. These advanced technologies, along with the business model, provide an exceptional home inspection with unique and innovative features that are all delivered within a seamless brand experience. All developed pre-pandemic and ready to be utilized when the pandemic struck, the new features further highlight Pillar To Post Home Inspectors’ standing as a visionary in its industry. They are:
PTP360 is available with every home inspection and provides an interactive, 360-degree visual inspection summary that brings the inspection report to life and includes every room and a home’s exterior. It can be accessed anywhere, anytime from any device and shared with family or contractors.
PTPEstimates provides a cost estimate for inspection summary items. This upgrade is extremely useful for sellers who do a pre-listing inspection, letting them learn what recommended repairs will cost based on prices charged in their area. Estimates can be requested with one click.
PTPFloorPlan provides an accurate floor plan of the entire home. This useful upgrade can be used to determine furniture fit and placement, and also provide exact dimensions to contractors for estimating purposes.
PTPHomeManual is an upgraded service that provides a digital owner’s manual for a home, letting users download manuals/warranty information, find safety recalls on appliances, learn the age and useful remaining life of systems and much more.
“In my community I try to be a uniter,” said Carter. “I think as people, our differences are minor in comparison to our similarities, and that the golden rule really is golden.”
Founded in 1994, Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is the largest home inspection company in North America with home offices in Toronto and Tampa. There are nearly 600 franchises located in 49 states and nine Canadian provinces. They’ve ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise500® for 25 years. Long-term plans include adding 500 to 600 new franchisees over the next five years. For further information, please visit www.pillartopostfranchise.com.
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