Radon Testing Pittsburgh
Why Is A Radon Gas Test Important?
A very scary fact is that 1 in every 15 homes in all of the United States needs to have a radon mitigation system installed! Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is everywhere. It is found when uranium in soil and rock begins to break down. It releases radioactive particles and becomes toxic to people when it becomes trapped in a building, like a house instead of dissipating like it would in an open, outside area. Radon inhalation affects the lungs, directly causing a massive increase in the possibility of lung cancer. It gets into your house by seeping in through cracks and crevices in your basement, crawlspace, or an area of your home that directly touches the soil. It can even seep in right through the building materials of your house, no cracks required!
Radon Test Levels
If the radon levels in your home get to a 4.0 or higher, it is vital to get the gas out before it further harms you and your loved ones. Radon is especially harmful to children and smokers, or those who have smoked in the past. It is a scary and insidious gas that affects many, many more people than most are aware. The only way to know if it has made its way into your home is by getting a radon gas test done. It should always be done by a licensed, certified professional to ensure that the amount of radon counted is truly the correct number. It’s essential that something isn’t overlooked and the correct reading is specified so it is known whether or not there is a dangerous amount present. The professional system our technicians use, provides accurate results.
Accurate Radon Measurements
The levels of radon may vary on different floors and in different rooms, and our professionals will best determine how it should be set up based on the test results. If the results of the radon test come back over safe levels, there are many options that we can go over with you that are reasonable and affordable.
Radon gas is entirely invisible and cannot be detected without sophisticated radon testing equipment. Unfortunately, none of the human senses can detect this stuff! This is the main reason that testing is so important. You will never know if your home has a build-up of radon gas unless you get the test done, but the phrase “better safe, than sorry” has truly never fit a situation better than this one! One small test is the only way to tell if you and your family are being exposed to this deadly gas, and we offer flexible pricing for the testing.
Radon Testing Service Pittsburgh
We measure the gas levels before and after the radon mitigation system is installed to ensure that everything is working properly, but we also have short and long-term testing procedures available so we can do everything we can to keep you and your family as safe as possible for the rest of your lives. If the radon level readings show as being high even after the radon mitigation system has been installed, there is a chance that an additional escape pipe on the other side of your basement needs to be installed. Sometimes this happens with larger houses with very high radon readings, but it is very, very rare.
It is very common that radon testing to be required if you want to buy a home. More and more states are requiring radon testing, and all states now require that child care and work facilities all be checked using radon testing, and though there may not be a law requiring it in every state, you spend most of your time that you are not at work or school, at home. You want it to be as safe as possible, and the only way to ensure you are within safe levels of radon is to get it tested!
Concerned you may need a radon mitigation system installed? Call us today and get a free quote! 412-500-9133