Gorge Quality Home Inspection gorgequaulityhomeinspection.com offers unbiased, dependable, and non-invasive home inspection services and radon testing to the Columbia River Gorge and the greater Portland and Vancouver metro areas. We strive to be an asset to every client who comes our way, adhering to InterNACHI’s excellent Standards of Practice so that the quality of our service is never in question. We don’t settle for a run of the mill home inspection, and neither should you when you contract with us to perform a home inspection, you’ll enjoy flexible scheduling, top quality customer service, and the most accurate home inspection available. Safety should always be a priority, and we’ll work diligently to make sure that your home is safe and sound, meticulously assessing even the most minute details to check for dangerous defects. We go the extra mile for our clients and do everything we can to take the stress out of your experience. Gorge Quality Home Inspection is a veteran owned and operated business. Greg Felten takes great pride in putting out a consistently high-quality product, eliminating uncertainty and stress by providing a friendly and knowledgeable service that is centered around the success of every client. One of Greg’s primary motivators for doing home inspection work is being able to play an important role in taking care of the people in our local communities. This of course includes prospective newcomers to the area because buying a home is a difficult process, no matter who you are or where you come from.
"It was great. They were a ten out of ten."
John D on May 2022
Gorge Quality Home Inspection gorgequaulityhomeinspection.com offers unbiased, dependable, and non-invasive home inspection services and radon testing to the Columbia River Gorge and the greater Portland and Vancouver metro areas. We strive to be an asset to every client who comes our way, adhering to InterNACHI’s excellent Standards of Practice so that the quality of our service is never in question. We don’t settle for a run of the mill home inspection, and neither should you when you contract with us to perform a home inspection, you’ll enjoy flexible scheduling, top quality customer service, and the most accurate home inspection available. Safety should always be a priority, and we’ll work diligently to make sure that your home is safe and sound, meticulously assessing even the most minute details to check for dangerous defects. We go the extra mile for our clients and do everything we can to take the stress out of your experience. Gorge Quality Home Inspection is a veteran owned and operated business. Greg Felten takes great pride in putting out a consistently high-quality product, eliminating uncertainty and stress by providing a friendly and knowledgeable service that is centered around the success of every client. One of Greg’s primary motivators for doing home inspection work is being able to play an important role in taking care of the people in our local communities. This of course includes prospective newcomers to the area because buying a home is a difficult process, no matter who you are or where you come from.
"It was great. They were a ten out of ten."
John D on May 2022
Lead Based Paint Inspection using XRF, Mold Inspection, Radon testing. Serving All of Oregon for Lead Based Paint Inspection Business Hours: 8:00-6:00 Monday-Friday, Available Evenings, Weekends, Holidays and during all major sporting events! (by appointment) Accessible 24/7 by live Answering Service. //· 15 Years in building related fields. //· 4 years International Code Council Special Inspector //· 3 years teaching Structural Special Inspection, Estimating, Project Management, and Plan reading. //· Oregon Certified Home Inspector #1130 //· I.C.C. Certified Special Inspector- Structural Masonry #5114180-84 //· I.C.C. Certified Special Inspector- Structural Steel and Welding # 5116939-85 //· I.C.C. Certified Special Inspector- Reinforced Concrete # 5116939-47.
Lead Based Paint Inspection using XRF, Mold Inspection, Radon testing. Serving All of Oregon for Lead Based Paint Inspection Business Hours: 8:00-6:00 Monday-Friday, Available Evenings, Weekends, Holidays and during all major sporting events! (by appointment) Accessible 24/7 by live Answering Service. //· 15 Years in building related fields. //· 4 years International Code Council Special Inspector //· 3 years teaching Structural Special Inspection, Estimating, Project Management, and Plan reading. //· Oregon Certified Home Inspector #1130 //· I.C.C. Certified Special Inspector- Structural Masonry #5114180-84 //· I.C.C. Certified Special Inspector- Structural Steel and Welding # 5116939-85 //· I.C.C. Certified Special Inspector- Reinforced Concrete # 5116939-47.
The Northwest's most experienced firm. Residential and commercial radon testing, mitigation, and system design for homes, schools, businesses. Radon-resistant design for new homes. We have been EPA-certified for over 25 years. Award winning. Radon is not a secondary endeavor for us… it’s all we do.
"Excellent from beginning to end. Very professional outfit from initial visit, quote, scheduling, work, followup. Price was reasonable, work quality went above and beyond, and radon levels dropped well below even the contractual level."
Claude S on April 2021
The Northwest's most experienced firm. Residential and commercial radon testing, mitigation, and system design for homes, schools, businesses. Radon-resistant design for new homes. We have been EPA-certified for over 25 years. Award winning. Radon is not a secondary endeavor for us… it’s all we do.
"Excellent from beginning to end. Very professional outfit from initial visit, quote, scheduling, work, followup. Price was reasonable, work quality went above and beyond, and radon levels dropped well below even the contractual level."
Claude S on April 2021
ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.
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Bruce H on April 2019
ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.
"never contacted me"
Bruce H on April 2019
You can buy DIY radon test kits from a home improvement store and conduct radon testing, but these tests are often inaccurate. No matter the result, you should supplement DIY testing with professional radon detection and analysis. DIYers only have access to passive radon tests, which aren’t as reliable as active tests that professionals use. Plus, it’s very easy for DIYers to make mistakes during testing, leading to inaccurate results. If you’re moving into a new home, have concerns about radon, or are due for an updated test, hire a professional.
Radon testing costs depend on whether you hire a professional radon inspector or DIY test. You can expect to pay $150 to $800 to hire a local radon inspector, and home-testing kits range in price from $15 to $250 from home improvement stores. However, it’s best to trust a professional inspector with this task to ensure accurate results. Plus, if you have radon in your home, your testing company can develop a mitigation protocol to keep you and your family safe from the dangerous gas, so it’s well worth the money to hire a professional.
If radon is present in your home, you can expect to pay around $1,000 for a radon mitigation system or between $780 and $1,250 in most cases. The exact price will depend on the severity of the radon leak, home size, and the protocol the radon specialist develops to remove radon from your home and keep it out. Your foundation type will also affect your radon mitigation system cost, as unfinished basements will cost about $4,600 to seal and ventilate, while crawl spaces without a foundation slab may need extra encapsulation, costing $1,500 to $15,000.
Yes, radon testing is absolutely necessary if you suspect the presence of this hazardous gas, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends testing for all homes in the country. Radon is a pervasive natural gas that can leak through your home’s foundation and seep into the living areas. Unfortunately, the gas is highly carcinogenic and is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon testing is crucial for keeping you and your family safe from harm, so hire a radon mitigation specialist to test your home if you suspect its presence in your home.
In most states, radon testing companies don’t need to be licensed or certified by the state, but the companies that analyze the test results and develop radon mitigation protocols do. You should choose a radon testing company that suits your needs, but before hiring a mitigation specialist, check our state licensing tool to make sure the company is properly certified.