Inspector Paul is a NEHA Certified Radon Measurement Provider and Speaker Bureau Member.  Radon is an invisible and odorless radioactive gas, which occurs naturally from decaying uranium underneath the earth’s surface.  You cannot see, smell, or taste radon it is there and may be a problem in your home or workplace.  When radon becomes trapped inside an enclosed space it can reach dangerous and deadly levels.  Continuous inhalation of radon gas damages lung tissues causing lung cancer and long-term exposure may even cause death.

Radon is a direct result of the amount of Uranium in the soil under your home.  The type of home you are purchasing (basement, slab, crawlspace) will not determine radon levels inside the home.

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) estimates that radon kills between 5,000 and 30,000 people each year.  Nearly one in 15 homes are estimated to have elevated levels of radon.  Radon gas is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

For a additional fee, we will administer a radon gas test.  We do this by installing a Continuous Radon Monitor or Charcoal canisters in the lowest living level of the home.  The monitor takes hourly readings for a period of 40+ hours and determines the average radon level in the home/building.  A Continuous Radon Monitor is the only EPA approved method for short term testing that does not require a follow up test if a high radon level is detected.  Other advantages of a CRM is that a report can be generated immediately, nothing needs to be sent to a lab and analyzed, and there are numerous tamper detection devices.

If your home has a high level of radon, trained professionals can reduce the radon levels in your home.  You can find qualified radon reduction experts by contacting the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) or the State Radon Office.