Special Inspection When Buying or Selling Your Crested Butte Home

Special Inspection When Buying or Selling Your Crested Butte HomeSpecial Inspection When Buying or Selling Your Crested Butte Home

Most Buyers and Sellers are aware that an inspection needs to be done on a home before it is bought or sold. The purpose of this inspection is to inform the buyer about the integrity and condition of the home, both good and bad. However, there is more than just this basic inspection that I recommend for both buyers and sellers. I also tell people to two kinds of special inspection when buying or selling your Crested Butte home. Both buyers and sellers should get a radon inspection and a pest inspection done.

Radon Inspection

One part of the special inspection when buying or selling your Crested Butte home is a radon inspection. I always recommend clients ask the inspector about getting a radon test done. The EPA and the Surgeon General of the United States recommend radon gas testing for all houses.

Special Inspection When Buying or Selling Your Crested Butte Home

The inspector will place canisters in the home for 48 hours and then send them to a lab for test results. If the results come back showing a reading above 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter), this is high. Keep in mind that radon levels below 4 pCi/L still pose some risk. Radon levels can be easily mitigated and reduced in most homes to 2 pCi/L or below using vapor barrier and ventilation options.

What Is Radon?

You may be wondering why radon is a part of the special inspection when buying or selling your Crested Butte home. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and comes from the natural breakdown (radioactive decay) of uranium. It is usually found in igneous rock and soil, but in some cases, well water may also be a source of radon. You cannot see, smell or taste radon, but it may be a problem in your home.

Radon can cause lung cancer.

The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Some scientific studies of radon exposure indicate that children may be more sensitive to radon. This may be due to their higher respiration rate and their rapidly dividing cells, which may be more vulnerable to radiation damage. For more information, go to www.epa.gov/radon, or for radon testing, call the National Radon Information Line at 1-800-SOS-RADON, or 1-800-767-7236.

Pest Inspection

A pest inspection is the other part of the special inspection when buying or selling your Crested Butte home. While this is certainly more common some people find it unnecessary in Crested Butte homes. This is because most termites cannot survive during the winter in areas where the ground freezes.

Special Inspection When Buying or Selling Your Crested Butte Home

Termites or carpenter ants are uncommon in Crested Butte, but you should consider hiring a licensed termite inspector. Sellers should do this before listing the Crested Butte home so they can present this report to any potential buyers up front. A buyer should get this done in case the seller hasn’t, you should be aware of any pests before buying the home. Areas of concern for termites include open access points in the foundation or lower levels of a home, and places where there are significant moisture deposits.

Mice are common critters in Crested Butte. They love to get out of the cold and into warm places like vacant mountain homes. It is common to see traps in even the most expensive mountain homes.

Special Inspection When Buying or Selling Your Crested Butte Home Final Thoughts

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If you would like to know more about radon or pest inspections or are looking for recommendations on inspectors, contact me.

I hope you see the level of detail and time and effort I put into this candid article Special Inspection When Buying or Selling Your Crested Butte Home.  I have become a Top Real Estate Agent in Crested Butte by helping my clients to make informed decisions.

This is representative of what you can expect from me as your agent.

If you’d like to use my knowledge and experience in Buying or Selling your Crested Butte home – call me.

Thanks,
Chris.

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Chris Kopf Author Real Estate AgentContact me to help you.  I have been in your shoes – as both a Second Home Buyer and Seller here in Crested Butte.

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