Radon Testing in Scranton PA
What is Radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring colorless and orderless gas caused when radioactive metal (radium, thorium, or uranium) breaks down in rocks, soil, or groundwater. Radioactive Radon can cause lung cancer but you can take preventative measures to keep radon levels as low as possible. Trust in Overwatch Home Inspections for radon testing in Scranton PA.
Radon is naturally in the atmosphere and outdoors but it is in very small amounts. Outdoors, radon disperses rapidly and, generally, is not a health concern.
The problem occurs when metals are breaking down and producing radon underneath a home. The radon can find its way into your home through cracks and holes in the foundation and become trapped and concentrated indoors. This is when radon can really become a health hazard and concern when buying a new home. This is where your home inspection becomes so important! You need to understand without a shadow of a doubt what you are investing in. Does this mean you should blackout of a home when radon is found? Not necessarily, most radon problems can be solved through various mitigation systems that can be put in place. We can give you professional advice on what to do if radon is found in your home or future home.
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When it comes to something as serious as Radon and Radon testing, you don't want just anyone assuring your home is radon-free. Trust an inspection company known locally in NEPA for providing excellent inspections and radon testing that you can trust. The last thing you want to do is expose your friends and loved ones to an unhealthy living environment. Make an important life-changing decision and invest in a radon inspection before purchasing a new home. Overwatch Home Inspections would be more than happy to give you professional advice on what to do if radon is detected in your home or future home.
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Im buying a home, should i have it tested for radon?
Yes! The EPA recommends that all homes regardless of what radon zone there located in receive radon testing before a point of sale. Remember not all home inspection companies provide radon testing and it is not generally included with a standard home inspection. That's where we come in, trust a family-owned local home inspection company. Trust in overwatch home inspections for Scranton PA radon testing!
Overwatch home inspections provide Radon Testing in Scranton PA
Trust in a local expert that has spent years developing their skills, knowledge, and trust from our community and customers. Overwatch home inspections provide high-quality and professional home inspections, water testing, septic system inspections, and radon testing in Scranton pa. Although Scranton PA is the community we serve most often we do provide services for a much larger area! Check out the full-service area by clicking below.
EPA recommends homes be fixed if the radon level is 4 pCi/L or more. Because there is no known safe level of exposure to radon, EPA also recommends fixing homes for radon levels between 2 and 4.
If a short-term radon test reads 4 pCi/L or higher, the EPA recommends doing a 2nd radon test. A long-term test will give you the most accurate information, but a short term test is great if you need quick results for a real-estate transaction.
A radon mitigation system is the concept of ventilating your home to allow radon to exit the home above your roof instead of building up inside. The most effective system is a vent pump placed in your sump pump pit.
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