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Just a follow up on your thread. Like you the home we purchased is new construction with a basement. Upon the insistence of our Realtor we had a home inspection. Our home was completely built when we had the inspections and even though it was an expense it was the best money spent.So- the builder of our new home does not test for radon and will not do preventative work on the foundation as I requested.
I have reached out to some people in the community where our home is being built. Shockingly, some people have not tested for it at all- even a fireman! This is NH- the GRANITE state- where high levels of radon are almost everywhere.
My husband has a high incidence of lung cancer in his family. True- most were smokers, but still- he is very sensitive and I would not trust it. Bad enough the basement ceiling will have exposed insulation- something else we have to deal with.
So- do we pay for the builder to install the necessary radon migration thingamajig or do we wait until the house is built, test it then and if an issue, call in a company to fix it?
Also- should we get a building inspector on our own to check on this house as it is built? I am not sure how that works with a new build, but we cannot be up there to see every little thing being done.
We did test positive for radon. It was right above the acceptable limit. The basement was already built with the radon pipes. Due to the report the builder added the fan and tested again and gave us proof that it was good.
More importantly the basic inspection showed some potential issues in the basement and recommended we hire an engineer which we did. The engineer went above and beyond and checked everything. There were issues. My other half asked if we should get out of the deal? The engineer said no, it is a great house and basement but you wants these things fixed now.
Bottom line was the builder ultimately did what needed to be done even though initially I heard otherwise.
My suggestion get your home inspected and tested before closing. Start doing your homework now to make sure you get the best one in the area. With proof in hand your builder will not want to lose the sale and will most likely fix any problems and you will have peace of mind.