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The Home Detective
4.9(
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Serving Swanton, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

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Emergency services offered

"Robert is FANTASTIC!!! The regulations that a typical home inspector must work by are not as thorough as most home buyers would prefer...luckily Robert is not quite typical. He is thorough to a T exploring the home from basement to chimney top. I would hire him for every home I look to buy in my future. Very confident and happy with his work."
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All About Waterproofing Inc
5.0(
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Serving Swanton, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

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Emergency services offered

All About Waterproofing, Inc. is a family owned and operated, Maryland business that offers the highest quality work in the industry. We pay attention to every detail and provide you with the personal attention you and your home deserve. We offer free inspections and estimates performed by the most experienced professionals in the industry. We are dedicated to your satisfaction from your initial contact to the completion of your service. We stand behind all our work with our owners Satisfaction guaranteed. Additional address - 1114 Saddle View Way, Forest Hill MD 21050. Additional phone - (410) 836-8666.

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AMERICAN HOME INSPECTION,LLC
New to Angi

Serving Swanton, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

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Emergency services offered

American Home Inspection , LLC is a new company established in 2011. Family owned and operated. Our goal is to provide home inspections for all types of houses in the state of Maryland.No house is too small or too big for our inspection. We provide thorough home inspections to potential home buyers or sellers to protect your investment. We also perform Radon Testing at the home buyers request. \n\nPresident and owner Ray Grewe is a Maryland Licensed Home Inspector. He has obtained National Certification and Certification through American Home Inspection Training.\n\nMaryland License # 31212

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American Radon Professionals
New to Angi

Serving Swanton, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

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Emergency services offered

American Radon Professionals is a business certified in the Measurement and Mitigation of Radon. We are certified by the E.P.A. and N.R.P.P. in both of these techniques. We will test your home for radon and, if it is present, remove it from the home through our mitigation services. We work around the clock to fit your mitigation needs. Open 24 hours daily. We accept cash, check, or credit. We have discounts for seniors as well as those who have found our services through Angie's List.

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FAQs for radon gas testing projects in Swanton, MD

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. The gas seeps through cracks in foundations and collects in basements and other low areas. Once you breathe it in, radioactive particles lodge in lung tissue and do long-term damage. Because you can’t see or smell radon, the EPA recommends testing your home every two years—and after major renovations—to keep your family safe.

Yes—every home should be tested. The EPA advises doing it at least every two years and any time you remodel, buy, or sell. On average, one in 15 houses nationwide sits above the recommended limit, and the only way to know where yours stands is a formal test. The equipment simply measures gas levels and won’t change your indoor environment, so the process is completely harmless.

Certified radon professionals—often home inspectors or dedicated radon mitigation contractors—handle testing. These radon testing professionals follow EPA protocols and use calibrated instruments to check levels throughout your house. Hiring a certified radon specialist means results you can trust for real estate deals, insurance requirements, and, most importantly, your family’s health.

Inspectors specialize in measuring radon gas levels, while licensed mitigation contractors design and install the systems that remove it. If your test comes back high, your inspector can point you to a qualified mitigation pro who will size and install the right fan, piping, or other equipment to bring levels down.

No—standard home air purifiers don’t touch radon. They’re built to trap dust and pollen, not radioactive gas. If testing shows high levels, you’ll need a dedicated mitigation system that vents the gas from beneath your home to the outdoors. Relying on a room purifier alone won’t keep your indoor air safe.

Opening a few windows in your home might dilute radon for a short time, but the gas seeps back in as soon as they’re closed. For a lasting fix, you’ll need a professional mitigation system—often a sub-slab depressurization fan—that pulls radon from beneath the foundation and safely vents it outside.

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