What is Radon?
RADON IS A CANCER-CAUSING, RADIOACTIVE GAS.
You can't see, smell or taste radon. But it may be a problem in your home. Radon is estimated to cause many thousand of deaths each year. That's 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.
Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon can be found all over the U.S. It can get into any type of building - home, offices, and schools - and build up to high levels. But you and your family are most likely to get your greatest exposure at home. That's where you spend most of your time.
HOW DOES RADON GET INTO YOUR HOME?
Radon is a radioactive gas. It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your home traps radon inside, where it can build up/ Any home may have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements.
Radon can enter the home through:
Nearly 1 out of 15 homes in the U.S. is estimated to have elevated radon levels. Elevated levels of radon gas have been found in homes in your area. 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 have it tested.
Information provided by the EPA website. For additional information please visit www.epa.gov and click on the "Radon Gas" link.
HOW DOES ARMSTRONG HOME INSPECTIONS LLC TEST FOR RADON GAS?
We use the latest in radon gas testing technology, the continious radon monitor (CRM). Unlike charcoal canisters, which have to be sent to an independent labatory - after the 48 hour test period - (adding several days to a week for the results). Our results are provided immediately following the 48 hour test period, saving you valuable time in your home transaction process.
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