Safety repair guides

What smoke detector, CO detector and radon work costs in HomeCloud reports, and what these findings on a home report mean.

Safety repairs

What each repair costs and the problems it fixes.

Smoke detectorsAdding missing smoke detectors, replacing old or broken ones, and combination smoke and CO detectors.Carbon monoxide detectorsAdding missing carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and replacing ones that don't work.Move smoke detectorsMoving smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that are mounted in the wrong spot.Radon testing and mitigationRadon tests, longer follow-up tests, and radon mitigation systems.

Safety findings

Every safety finding HomeCloud reports, by part of the home. Click one to see what it means, how common it is and how it's fixed.

Smoke detectors

Smoke Detector NeededCommon Incorrect Smoke Detector Location Old Smoke Detector Missing Smoke Detector Unit Smoke Detector Not Functioning Low/Missing Smoke Detector Battery Taped Smoke Detector

Carbon monoxide detectors

Carbon monoxide (CO) detector neededCommon Missing CO Detector Unit CO Detector Not Functioning Incorrect CO Detector Location Low CO Detector Battery

Combination smoke and CO detectors

Smoke and CO detectors needed Missing smoke and CO detector unit Smoke and CO detector not working Low smoke and CO detector battery

Radon mitigation system

Radon vent pipe ends below the roofline

More safety resources

Where to put smoke and carbon monoxide detectorsWhich rooms and floors need smoke and CO alarms, spots to avoid, battery vs hardwired vs combination alarms, and when to replace them.Radon test results explainedWhat pCi/L means, short vs long-term tests, the 2.0 and 4.0 levels, why results vary, and what to do with a high result when buying a home.

Got a high radon result? Start with radon testing and mitigation.

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