The hunt for a new home is a journey filled with promise, hope, and a touch of anxiety as you weigh various factors. The layout, the neighborhood, the condition of the roof, or perhaps the size of the backyard are likely on your mind. But there’s a silent factor that is crucial to consider: radon…. Read more »
Author: Radon Zapper
How Radon Can Get into Your Home
If you’re a homeowner, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about radon in the past. This odorless, invisible, radioactive gas can get into your home and build up in the air without detection. Once it gets to a certain point, breathing the air in your home can become dangerous. Thousands of Americans die each year… Read more »
When You Should Get a Radon Inspection
Radon may not be something that you think about often, but it’s definitely something you should take seriously. The odorless, colorless, radioactive gas can be found in many homes and can cause lung cancer given enough exposure time. When the uranium contained in rock and soil breaks down, radon is released. When this happens under… Read more »
Why Radon Gas is So Dangerous
There’s a good chance you’ve heard of radon gas, but it’s also possible you don’t know quite how dangerous it is. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that, while not much of a danger outdoors, can be deadly inside. Here are some reasons why radon gas is so dangerous and why you should take steps… Read more »
3 Signs That Radon May Be Present in Your Home
If your home is located in an area that has been shown to have high levels of radon, it is understandable to be concerned about this dangerous gas entering your home. While it’s always a good idea to have your home tested for radon by a professional team, there are a few things you can… Read more »
Why Hiring a Professional Radon Inspector is So Important
Although it is not often considered, long-term exposure to radon gas can have serious health effects. It is the #2 cause of lung cancer in the United States after smoking and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that as many as 21,000 people die each year from lung cancer brought on by radon exposure. There… Read more »
How to Test for Mold
Mold is helpful for our outdoor environments, but not so much for our indoor. In a bathroom or kitchen, a build-up of mold can cause some serious health ramifications. As a result, mold should be treated as soon as possible, but sometimes that can be hard when you’re not sure if mold is in your… Read more »
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