1) cracks in solid floors 2) construction joints 3) cracks in wall 4) gaps in suspended floors 5) gaps around service pipes 6) cavities inside walls 7) the water supply
Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. It forms from the natural decay of uranium found in soil, rock and water. It can get into the air you breathe, particualrily in unvented basemens. You cant see radon. And you cant smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home.
Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer, estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. Thats because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.
Radon can be found all over the U.S. It can get into any type of building homes, offices, and schools and result in a high indoor radon level. But you and your family are most likely to get your greatest exposure at home, where you spend most of your time. You should test for radon. Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. EPA also recommends testing in schools.
You can fix a radon problem. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that you test your home for radon and correct (mitigate) if your radon level is 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher. Radon reduction systems work and they are not too costly. Some radon reduction systems can reduce radon levels in your home by up to 99%. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels. Contact us to learn more about radon and how to test your home. We will be happy to give you names of qualified and insured radon testing and mitigation specialists in the area.
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