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If the Home Has Already Been Checked for Radon: Sometimes when you move forward with the purchase of a home, the sellers have recently had a radon test conducted. You may decide to accept this earlier test result, or you have the right to ask the seller for a new test to be conducted by… Read More

To continue with last week’s post, this will be a helpful guide to radon testing your home when you are getting ready to sell. If you have recently had radon testing done in your home, the buyer may still ask for a new test. This is especially true if the following conditions apply: 1)      The… Read More

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE To kick off this series, we are going to provide you with a Radon Checklist. This is an important guideline to consider whether you are testing your home yourself, or having a professional test your home. Radon Checklist: Notify the occupants of the importance of proper testing… Read More

Are you looking into buying or selling your home?  If so, the EPA recommends having a radon test done in your home.  Since buying & selling a home is such a time sensitive process, the EPA has developed a guide to help homeowners make an educated decision in regards to radon testing. If you are… Read More

Since the EPA has declared that the action level for radon is 4.0pCi/L, a lot of people assume this is a safe level of radon. In reality, the only SAFE level of radon gas is to have no radon. It’s a carcinogen, one that causes lung cancer. The US EPA says “Any radon exposure has… Read More

Radon Question #1 What is radon? Radon gas is a radioactive gas. It is released from the decay of uranium in rocks & soil. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that seeps up through the ground & permeates the air. Radon Question #2 How am I exposed to radon? Radon gas is present in… Read More

Even though it is naturally occurring, many people do not realize how radon enters their homes. It comes from the ground & moves up into the air. This radon infused air enters into you home, where it becomes trapped & can pose a danger to your family. Here are 7 ways that radon enters into… Read More

As we've stated several times, radon is an odorless, tasteless gas. It cannot be seen or touched. Even though it occurs naturally from the breakdown of uranium in rock & soil, it is a carcinogen. Long term radon exposure can lead to lung cancer. There are over 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the US that… Read More

Though radon can't be seen, smelled or touched, it is not difficult to find out if radon is a problem in your home. All you have to do is have your home tested for radon. there are two types of radon tests: a short-term & a long-term test. All radon testing, whether short- or long-term,… Read More

While Radon does not pose an immediate death threat the way a fire or carbon monoxide does, long term exposure to Radon can lead to lung cancer. Radon alarms are slowly growing in popularity. In Canada, there is a company working on changing Canadian building code to include mandates for radon alarms to be installed in all… Read More