Most Americans know that exposure to radon is not good for the body, and can lead to an increased chance for lung cancer and other related diseases. Most Americans do not realize that their home is the place where they are at the most risk of exposure to dangerously high levels of radon gas. Read further and see why you and your family will benefit from a radon inspection conducted by an expert Long Island home inspector.
Radon gas is created as uranium breaks down in soil and water. This breakdown is normally not a threat to humans, as it will typically rise up and dissipate into the atmosphere. However, if it makes its way into a home through cracks in the foundation it will become trapped. The levels rise in your home and the risk to you and your family increases.
How can you determine what amount of radon gas is present in your home, if any is present at all? A radon inspection is the only way to find out. As radon is both odorless and colorless, you cannot detect it without specialized equipment. Your best bet is to hire expert Long Island home inspectors to perform this duty.
Keep in mind that radon gas is not limited to a few geographic areas. Radon has been detected at dangerous levels in thousands of homes across the nation over the past ten years, according to the EPA. Radon gas can be anywhere. The EPA believes that one out of fifteen homes in the U.S. has elevated levels of radon.
Don’t assume that the results from homes tested in your neighborhood will match the levels in your home. Radon levels vary greatly between areas, even between houses. Your home could be a radon gas trap while your neighbors all live in perfectly safe homes.
Also keep in mind that your home’s age may or may not have an impact on your radon levels. Dangerously high levels of radon gas have been discovered in all sorts of homes. The house could have just been built, or it could have been around during the time of the Civil War; the relative age and status of the home may have no impact on the levels of radon gas.
Worried about radon? You should worry about it. Have a NY home inspector conduct a radon inspection today. For peace of mind. For your family’s safety.
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