Radon in Your Neighborhood?

The EPA says RADON is the second leading cause of lung cancer, estimates up to 22,000 eaths per year from RADON, and that approximately 1 in 15 homes have dangerous RADON levels. Several homes in a neighborhood I have serviced have been found with unacceptable levels of RADON. The transactions went through when the danger of the radon was mitigated.

RADON is an odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas found in rocks, soils, and water. It is generally harmless outdoors where it mixes with air. Indoors, it can collect in greater concentrations by seeping through cracks in a home’s foundation and joints. Lower levels of the house are more vulnerable. The EPA standard is 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter of air), so they recommend taking steps to reduce any higher reading.

HAVE YOUR HOME TESTED NOW!
It's Easy and Inexpensive
The U.S. Surgeon General and EPA recommend that all homes be tested. You can test your home yourself or hire a professional. Test kits and detectors are available online or in most home improvement stores with prices ranging from $9 to $125. Professional prices usually range from $100 to $200. Fix your home if you have a radon level of 4 pCi/L or more.

Select a qualified Radon-Reduction (Mitigation) Contractor to reduce the radon levels in your home. Any mitigation measures taken or system installed must conform to state regulations. Test again after the radon mitigation work has been completed to confirm that previous elevated levels have been reduced. EPA recommends that the test be conducted by an independent qualified radon tester. Radon levels can be readily lowered for $800 to $2500 (with an average cost of $1200).

For more information go to: www.epa.gov/radon