Radon Testing and Mitigation
About Radon
Radon: A cancer-causing, radioactive gas. You cannot see radon nor can you smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem
in your home. That is because when you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer. In fact,
the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke
and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.
Test Your Home
Testing is the only way to find out your home’s radon levels, regardless of your properties foundation
type. When selling your home, be it now or in the future, you are assuming the responsibility to correct the radon levels
in a safe and proper manner. Be sure to protect yourself from future claims that may arise due to an improperly installed
system.
What our Radon Mitigation Specialists can do for you:
If you find that you
have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels and
we can help:
- Evaluate the radon problem and provide you a detailed written proposal on how radon levels will
be lowered.
- Design
a radon reduction system.
- Install
the system according to EPA standards and state and local codes.
- Guarantee the finished system effectively reduces radon levels to acceptable
levels without effecting the indoor air heat/cooling systems.
- Ask about our warranty and guarantee!
Some Helpful Tips
When hiring a contractor to evaluate and mitigate radon in your home, there are several factors to keep in mind:
- Make
certain that any mitigation firm is certified in your state to mitigate and test for radon. These are two different licenses.
- It
is imperative that the mitigator seals all seams and cracks where the slab meets the foundation walls in both visible areas
and those areas behind paneling, tiled, drywall or sheet rocked walls usually referred to as "finished" spaces.
Some people may lead you astray by telling you this does not need to be completed and provide estimates that may even sound
to good to be true. By leaving areas unsealed the vacuum that is created can potentially cause back drafting of natural flue
appliances, other serious health concerns and cause an effect on the energy efficiency of your property. Contact your state
radon office with questions regarding proper sealing requirements.
- Make certain that your estimates include the cost and provision
for a post mitigation computerized test by a licensed testing firm.
- Make certain that the mitigation firm is going to provide to
you a Radon Mitigation Project Report in the event that you ever go to sell your home they will request a copy of what was
done to remediate your home.
Governmental Contacts:
EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing
all homes below the third floor for radon regardless of foundation type, such as, crawlspace, slab, basement, etc..
For more information visit: www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/index.html or call the EPA Indoor Environmental Division at: (202) 565-2038 / 2039 / 2040 / 2071.
