Radon Inspection Services
We are a NRPP-NEHA certified Radon Measurement Provider.
Learn more about this potentially deadly gas and what can be
done to protect your home.

Elevated radon levels are not a cause for alarm!
Radon Problems are very easily and inexpensively fixed. The cost may vary depending on the size and design of the home, however it seldom runs more than $800 - $1500.
 
What Is Radon?

Radon is a radioactive gas. Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. You can't see radon. And you can't smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home.

Radon gas decays into radioactive particles that can get trapped in your lungs when you breathe. As they break down further, these particles release small bursts of energy. This can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer over the course of your lifetime. Not everyone exposed to elevated levels of radon will develop lung cancer. And the amount of time between exposure and the onset of the disease may be many years.

Like other environmental pollutants, there is some uncertainty about the magnitude of radon health risks. However, we know more about radon risks than risks from most other cancer-causing substances. This is because estimates of radon risks are based on studies of cancer in humans (underground miners).

U.S. Surgeon General Health Advisory
"Indoor radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country.  It's important to know that this threat is completely preventable.  Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques."

Why Should You Test For Radon?

Nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the U.S. is estimated to have elevated radon levels. Elevated levels of radon gas have been found in homes in Monroe County. While radon problems may be more common in some areas, any home may have a problem. The only way to know about your home is to test.

Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger to your family's health. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims about 20,000 lives annually.

How much radon in a home is safe?

Any amount of radon carries some risk, even at or below the recommended action level of 4.0 pCi/L. The risk of lung cancer increases with higher long-term average radon levels. Because it isn't possible to reduce radon to zero, the best approach is to lower it as much as possible. There is no requirements on mitigation, people must decide for themselves how much radon they feel is acceptable in their home.

The following table shows the level of risk from radon at several different levels. These are estimates of lung cancer risk due to long-term exposure to radon. The risk estimates were adapted from the "EPA's Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes." They show that there is no "safe" level of radon and that risk increases with higher levels of radon. The risk to smokers from radon is significantly higher than for non-smokers.

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.

Testing is inexpensive and easy — it should only take a few minutes of your time. Millions of Americans have already tested their homes for radon.

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