A standard inspection won't tell you what's in the air.
A home inspection covers the roof, the foundation, the systems. It doesn't measure mold, radon, or VOCs. Before you close on a home, an independent air quality assessment tells you what you're actually moving into, and gives you real data if you need to negotiate.
What a standard inspection misses
A general home inspector checks structure, systems, and visible defects, they are not typically equipped to measure air quality. Mold hidden behind drywall, radon seeping up from the soil, and VOCs off-gassing from recent finishes rarely show up on a standard inspection report.
Why buyers test before closing
- Confidence in your decision. A clear, room-by-room picture of the home's air lets you move forward knowing exactly what's there, and plan any simple improvements before move-in day.
- Radon disclosure. Much of the Pacific Northwest sits in higher-radon geology, and sellers aren't always required to test or disclose it.
- Renovated or flipped homes. New paint, cabinetry, and flooring can mask underlying moisture issues and add fresh VOC exposure.
- Peace of mind before you move in. A clear baseline for the home you're about to raise a family in.
Real estate radon timing: radon testing uses a continuous monitor placed for a minimum of 48 hours, followed by a return visit to retrieve it — the extended monitoring period most real estate contracts call for. Let us know your contingency timeline when scheduling so we can coordinate placement and pickup within your window.
What you get
A full assessment covers all 10 core parameters, mold, bacteria, viral load, VOCs, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, pollen, humidity, PM2.5, and PM10, tested room by room and compared against an outdoor baseline. Radon can be added for $99 (a continuous monitor placed for a minimum of 48 hours with a return visit). We can typically work within a standard inspection contingency window, and your written report arrives within 48 hours, in time to inform your decision.
A resource for the whole transaction.
We're independent, we test and report, we don't sell remediation or mitigation, so our findings carry no conflict of interest for either side of the deal.
from visit to full written report, timed to fit inspection contingency windows.
core parameters in one visit, one flat price, no per-room fees. Radon is an optional add-on.
We test, we don't sell mitigation or remediation, so results carry no conflict of interest.
Know before you close.
Whether you're under contract now or planning ahead, we can typically work within your inspection window.
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