Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today.
Radon gas rises up from underground and can enter any home, old or new. When your family breathes it, it can damage the lungs. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and for non-smokers, it is the leading cause of lung cancer, period. Because you can't see, smell, or taste radon, only testing can confirm whether this dangerous gas is collecting in your house.
Buying or Selling have your home tested for Radon
Licensed under the State of Ohio as a Radon Specialist (RS218) and Radon Mitigation Contractor (RC118) under the company name of; Radon & Mold Solutions of Ohio, we are able to provide all your Radon testing and mitigation needs.
Radon and Cancer. Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. In fact, Radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year, according to EPA's 2003 Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003). Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.
You should test for radon. Testing is the only way to find out about your home's radon level. The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing of all homes below the third floor for radon.
You can schedule a radon test with us along with your home inspection, or as an independent test
You can fix a radon problem. If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.
If you are buying a home. EPA recommends that you obtain the radon level in the home you are considering buying. An EPA publication "The Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide"
What is Radon?
Radon-222 is a radioactive gas released during the natural decay of thorium and uranium, which are common, naturally occurring elements found in varying amounts in rock and soil. Odorless, invisible, and without taste, radon cannot be detected with the human senses.
Radon-222 decays into radioactive elements, two of which -- polonium-218 and polonium-214 -- emit alpha particles, which are highly effective in damaging lung tissues. These alpha-emitting radon decay products have been implicated in a causal relationship with lung cancer in humans.
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