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    About Radon & Radon Testing

    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 from soil gas is the main cause of radon problems. Sometimes
    radon enters the home through well water. In a small number of homes, the building materials can give off radon, too. However, building materials rarely cause radon problems by themselves.

    Any home may have a radon problem. Radon gets in through:

    1. Cracks in solid floors.
    2. Construction joints.
    3. Cracks in walls.
    4. Gaps in suspended floors.
    5. Gaps around service pipes.
    6. Cavities inside walls.
    7. The water supply.

    Testing Your Home for Radon

    You can’t see radon, but it’s not hard to find out if you have a radon problem in your home. There are many kinds of low-cost “do it yourself” radon test kits you can get through the mail and in some hardware stores and other retail outlets. Because radon has a very high potential to endanger your health, testing is better left to a qualified professional to do the testing for you, especially if you are buying or selling a home.

    Bux-Mont Home Inspection Services offers several radon testing options that include:
    Click here for pricing information on our radon tests.

    About Short Term Testing:

    The quickest way to test is with short-term tests. Short-term tests remain in your home for two days to 90 days, depending on the device. “Charcoal canisters,” “alpha track,” “electret ion chamber,” “continuous monitors,” and “charcoal liquid scintillation” detectors are most commonly used for short-term testing. Because radon levels tend to vary from day to day and season to season, a short-term test is less likely than a long-term test to tell you your year-round average radon level. If you need results quickly, however, a short-term test followed by a second short-term test may be used to decide whether to fix your home.

    About Long Term Testing:

    Long-term tests remain in your home for more than 90 days. “Alpha track” and “electret” detectors are commonly used for this type of testing. A long-term test will give you a reading that is more likely to tell you your home’s year-round average radon level than a short-term test.

    Reducing Radon Levels In Your Home

    Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. The Surgeon General and the EPA recommend testing for radon and reducing radon in homes that have high levels. Fix your home if your radon level is confirmed to be 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher. Radon levels less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk, and in many cases may be reduced. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.

    Choose a qualified radon mitigation contractor to fix your home. Start by checking with the Pennsylvania state radon office. Many states require radon professionals to be licensed, certified, or registered. You can also contact private radon proficiency programs for lists of privately certified radon professionals in your area.

    Radon reduction systems work. Some radon reduction systems can reduce radon levels in your home by up to 99%. The cost of fixing a home generally ranges from $800 to $2500 (with an average cost of $1200). Your costs may vary depending on the size and design of your home and which radon reduction methods are needed. Hundreds of thousands of people have reduced radon levels in their homes.

    Maintaining your radon reduction system takes little effort and keeps the system working properly and radon levels low.

    Call us today for more information or to schedule a radon test for your home at 267.898.2218! Our radon testing is available without a home inspection.