Do I need a separate radon test or pest inspection, or is that included?

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Radon testing and a wood-destroying-insect inspection are both separate, add-on services from our standard general inspection, mainly because each requires different equipment or, for pest inspection in many states, a separate license entirely from a general home inspector's credential. Radon testing uses a monitor placed in the lowest livable level of the home for a minimum 48-hour period, so results are not available same-day like the general inspection report; we can place the monitor during our visit and return, or a specialized radon technician can handle it depending on state requirements. Whether these are worth adding depends on your specific situation: radon is worth testing in nearly any home, since it varies house to house even within the same neighborhood and is a genuine, common health risk regardless of the home's age; a pest inspection is particularly important in regions with a history of termite activity or if you noticed anything suspicious like mud tubes or wood damage during your own walkthrough. Bundling both with your general inspection, scheduled the same day, is typically cheaper and more convenient than booking each separately later.