Do I Need to Be Home During Radon Testing?

You need to be available at two specific points — when the technician arrives to place the monitors, and again when they return to retrieve them — but not for the 48-hour period in between.

What Happens During the Monitoring Period?

During that monitoring window, the equipment works passively in the background. There's nothing to check, adjust, or manage. You can continue your normal daily routine — go to work, run errands, sleep normally — without needing to interact with the monitors at all.

Maintaining Accurate Testing Conditions

There is one practical consideration worth knowing: for an accurate reading, the monitoring period generally requires "closed-house conditions" — meaning windows and exterior doors should stay closed as much as normal (aside from ordinary entry and exit) during the 48 hours, since excessive ventilation can artificially lower the reading and produce a result that doesn't reflect your home's typical radon levels.

Your technician can walk you through any specific guidance for your property at the time of placement.

Coordinating Access

If you're not going to be home for the initial placement or the final pickup, that's worth coordinating directly with your technician — many scheduling situations can accommodate a trusted third party (an agent, a family member, or property manager) letting the technician in, as long as that's arranged in advance.

Schedule a radon or mold test today with DezAir Quality Testing online at dezairqualitytesting.com.