Contrary to popular assumption, the presence of radon gas is not dependent on the age of the home, the location of the home nor whether the home has gas service for heat or appliances. Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, carcinogenic gas which permeates into the home from the ground. These viaducts include loose soils, fractured bedrock, ground water, etc. and can enter your home from under the basement slab, through cracks in the foundation and even through a water source. Radon is the number one lung cancer causing agent with the exception of smoking. The USEPA estimates that 26,000 Americans die each year from long-term radon gas inhalation. We are licensed through the OH Dept. of Health to conduct radon gas testing as a standalone service or coupled with a home inspection. We use active radon monitors which produce instant results at the end of the test period versus passive testing which requires the involvement of a lab to determine radon levels. Our software generates a handsome report with timetables, graphs, test-specific and property-specific details. The monitor and its test software use USEPA standards for exposure and make recommendations should elevated levels be found. Our 48-hour test period is friendly for Real Estate transactions and our monitors have an antitampering device in the instance we have a dishonest seller. This device will communicate tampering to our office should any be sensed so we can restart the test.
For more information on Radon, check out these sites
- Ohio Department of Health
- A Citizens Guide to Radon
- Ohio Radon Information Website
- The American Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists
- USEPA
- National Radon Program Services
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