RADON INSPECTION LOS ANGELES

Radon Testing – Odorless Gas

Are you considering a Radon Inspection prior to the purchase of a new home or do you want to learn more about the possibility of Radon gas in your home?

Radon Inspections

The EPA recommends that you should test or have a home tested before buying. You should also request information about radon. New homes and properties should have radon-resistant features, but you should ask just to be sure.

  • Test for Radon every year.
  • Radon testing is one thing, interpreting and doing the requisite remedial action is quite another matter.
  • A Radon inspector will look for vulnerabilities in your home that are contributing to the growing levels of this dangerous gas.

A Radon inspector will look for vulnerabilities in your home that are contributing to the growing levels of this dangerous gas. The technicians will look for cracks, weak joints, exposed sump pumps, soil, well water, loose piping, cavities, and rocks that could allow the gas to percolate through to get to your home or office.”

 

health problems associated with radonDiscover more about Radon

The EPA defines it as a colorless, odorless, and inert gas present in the air. It results from radioactive metals such as radium and uranium when they break down. This breakdown is a naturally occurring process usually occurring below us in the rocks, ground water, and rocks.

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Since the gas is everywhere, it is good to know why you should be concerned. It is a known carcinogen, causing lung cancer. It is only second to smoking when it comes to causes of lung cancer. We breathe radon every day, but the concentration is low. However, the concentration of the gas can increase over time in sealed spaces.

Open ended homes complete with inflows and air outflows rarely have radon problems. However, such houses are energy inefficient. Because of insulation and closed home systems, radon gas tends to accumulate into homes. Most of the time it seeps through cracks, floor joints, sump pumps, loose piping, and any other fissure in the house.

 

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​- How Do you Know if you Radon is in your Home?

Since you can’t see, smell, or feel radon, you can only know its level through professional testing and inspection. Radon testing tools are available in the market. However, it is always good to rely on an expert to help you check this known hazard.

– When to Test for Radon.

The EPA recommends that you should test or have a home tested before buying. You should also request information about radon. New homes and properties should have radon-resistant features, but you should ask just to be sure.

– How Often Should I Test for Radon?

You can do radon testing every time you have an indoor air quality testing or inspection. If you are doing it once a year, mid-summer is perfect time to test. Mold Inspection Los Angeles is a professional Radon testing and inspection company.

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