Radon

The year 2020 has been quite a wake-up call for all of us here in Illinois. It has compelled us to adapt in ways we perhaps once hadn't given much thought before the coronavirus. One of those major adjustments has been the rising frequency of working from home to support social distancing. The shift to… Read More

Radon gas enters a home when warm air rises and leaves the upper floors and attic. This creates a vacuum in the lower levels that pulls air and trapped radon through pores and cracks in the foundation. Most people in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield have an idea of why it’s important to keep… Read More

Radon gas may not always be something we think about as homeowners in Oswego, Naperville, Aurora, Yorkville and Plainfield. This can become even more true when we're looking into buying a new home. With all of the excitement and activity going into the purchase, radon testing is probably not near the top of our to-do… Read More

Many people are familiar with the importance of testing for radon, a gas that forms from the radioactive decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil. It is released by seeping through the soil into the atmosphere. We can’t see, smell or taste radon, and if we don’t test for it, we can breathe it for… Read More

What is the best Radon Reduction System for my house? Your house type will affect the kind of radon reduction system that will work best. Houses are generally categorized according to their foundation design. For example: basement, slab-on-grade (concrete poured at ground level), or crawlspace (a shallow unfinished space under the first floor). Some houses… Read More

Your house tested high for radon, now what? First of all, stay calm if you discover radon in your home. It’s a common problem that can be fixed with the proper response. Radon is a toxic, odorless, colorless gas that causes lung cancer is people who are routinely exposed to it. There is no safe… Read More

Did you know Illinois has Radon laws? These radon laws have been implemented to protect home owners, renters as well as children. Let’s take a look at some of the most recent Illinois Radon laws. Radon Law #1: Illinois Radon Resistant Construction Act On June 1, 2013, all new construction single family homes or dwellings… Read More

While cigarette smoking is an undisputed cause of lung cancer, not all cases of lung cancer occur in smokers or former smokers. Each year, over 170,000 Americans develop lung cancer, and approximately ten per cent of lung cancers, or 17,000 cases, occur in non-smokers. Although not every non-smoker suffering from lung cancer will have an… Read More

My new home came with a passive radon system. Isn't that good enough? The short answer: no. The long one: even a perfectly constructed passive radon system will not necessarily reduce radon levels below the EPA's action level of 4 pCi/l. This doesn't mean your home wasn't built well. It just means that the strength… Read More