Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released in rock, soil, and water from the natural decay of uranium. While levels in outdoor air pose a relatively low threat to human health, radon can accumulate to dangerous levels inside buildings. You can’t see, smell, or taste it, but an elevated radon level in your home may be affecting the health of your family.
Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the number one cause among non-smokers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates the radon causes more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths in the country each year. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has radon, your risk of lung cancer can be higher.
Radon is found all over the United States.
Radon has been found in elevated levels in homes in every state. No area of the country is free from risk. Indeed, two homes right next to each other can have vastly different radon levels. Just because your neighbor’s house does not have an elevated level of radon does not mean that your house will have a low radon level. The only way to know if your home is under the EPA action level of 4pCi/L is to test.
High levels of radon in homes usually come from surrounding soil. Radon gas enters through cracks and openings – such as sump pump lids and plumbing features – on the lower levels of your home. Hot spots include basements, first-floor rooms, and garages, but radon can be found anywhere in your house.
You should test for radon.
The U.S. Surgeon General recommends that all homes in the U.S. be tested for radon. Testing your house for radon is easy to do. If your house has a radon problem, you can take steps to fix it to protect yourself and your family.
Radon Delete can test your home for radon. We will place a radon detector in the home for 48 hours. The monitor will take a reading every hour. We will then pick the detector up and compile your report from the readings. It is as easy as picking up the phone and calling us today at (859) 629-8495.
You can fix a radon problem.
The cost of making repairs to reduce the radon level depends on several factors, including how your home was built. Most homes can be fixed for about the same cost as other common home repairs, like painting or having a new hot water heater installed. Contact us to mitigate radon if you find an elevated radon level in your home.
Pricing
Location | Price |
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Lexington | $89 inside the circle / $99 outside |
Frankfort | $139 |
Georgetown | $109 |
Nicholasville | $109 |
Wilmore | $145 |
Richmond | $139 |
Lancaster | $149 |
Versailles | $109 |
Danville | $149 |
Harrodsburg | $149 |
Winchester | $119 |
Paris | $129 |
Midway | $119 |
*Residential 48 Hour Continuous Radon Monitor Test and includes an on-the-spot comprehensive report that is valid for real estate transactions.
Radon Testing FAQs
You have tested your home for radon, but now what?
If you; have tested your home for radon and confirmed that you had elevated radon levels, 4 picocuries per liter in the air (pCi/L) or higher, our guidance can help you:
- Select a qualified radon mitigation contractor to reduce the radon levels in your home.
- Determine an appropriate radon reduction method.
- Maintain your radon reduction system.
Radon reduction systems work. Some radon reduction systems can reduce radon levels in your home by up to 99 percent.
Most homes can be fixed for about the exact cost as other common home repairs. However, your costs may vary depending on the size and design of your home and which radon reduction methods are needed.
Get a quote from one or more qualified radon mitigation contractors.
It’s a naturally occurring radioactive gas from the natural breakdown of uranium (radioactive decay). Radon is typically found in soil and igneous rock, and sometimes in water as well. It can be found across the U.S., especially in central Kentucky. Radon quickly dilutes when it releases into the air. As a result, it seeps into buildings through gaps, cracks, and holes.
Natural Sources of Radon
There are multiple natural sources of Radon; some of them are as follow;
- Uranium Ores: It’s found in many soil deposits globally.
- Shales: It’s a sedimentary rock that is formed from clay and mud.
- Igneous Rocks: Rocks that are formed from lava or magma cooling (graphite).
- Phosphate Rock: it contains a higher amount of phosphate level, commonly found in clay.
- Metamorphic Rocks: rock that forms due to the transformation of other rocks forms (marble).
Limestone is also listed down in Radon’s natural sources, but we can’t accept a high level of Radon produced by its decay. An important thing to note is Radon doesn’t result from the decay of natural sources but through different manufactured structures.
Although Radon is primarily found in outdoor air, it becomes more of an issue when building through the basement walls or floor. This is because it usually moves up through the ground to the air above and into your building through cracks and other holes in the foundation. As a result, your home can easily trap Radon inside, where its concentrations can then build up.
Radon in Drinking Water
If the drinking water is exposed to any level or amount of Radon, it may still be considered dangerous for your health. Yes, if the drinking water source is in contact with Radon containing soil, it can easily dissolve in the water. From there, it could enter your home. A standard safe limit is 2.6pCi/L, and if the Radon level goes beyond this, it can pose a severe health threat.
The answer is yes! It can pose a serious health risk to your overall health and especially the respiratory system. If you’re exposed to Radon’s excessive level for an extended period, you could have higher chances of developing lung cancer. According to the EPA Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in the U.S.. This is a silent killer, and you can’t figure out its effects until it’s too late.
Here are many ways to test your home or a building and begin the mitigation process.
If you doubt that your building has a Radon problem, then the best option is to go for Radon testing. You can find a professional and reliable company for the testing and mitigating process. They can better help you in getting rid of it, depending on the concentration.
Yes, Radon Delete is a Certified Radon Mitigation Contractor.
Radon Delete is certified by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP). Radon Delete’s Radon specialists use only Continuous Air Monitors to accurately test Radon Levels in your home. We stand behind our work and include a 5 Year Warranty on all Radon Mitigation Systems.
We guarantee indoor Radon levels at or below 4 pCi/L. Our Radon mitigation systems can decrease radon levels in your house by as much as 99 percent.
There are many ways Radon can get into your house including drains, sump pumps, basement floor cracks, basement wall cracks construction joints, loose pipe fittings and exposed soil. Radon might also enter the air of a home from well water.
Because radon is a gas, it can easily spread from the ground into the air in a home. The main method in which radon enters a home is through the basement floor including crawl spaces.
Yes. The EPA estimates that over 20,000 preventable deaths in the U.S. can be attributed to exposure to radon decay products. That is twice the amount of drunk driving fatalities each year.
Alpha particles released by radon decay products are the main driver in damage to healthy lung tissue. Smoking combined with radon exposure is especially risky.
You can’t see, smell, or taste radon. However, it still might be an issue inside your house. Radon is a gas atom, and it features a half-life of only about 4 days. Radon gas is completely natural and it forms during the decay of uranium-238, an element that is naturally present in our soil.
Reviews
I cannot say enough positive about our experience with Radon Delete. They were recommended by a friend who had a great experience with them. They were knowledgeable, helpful, professional, and friendly. They stayed in touch and willingly answered all our questions. They did a professional job with cheerful attitudes. We could not be happier with their service.
I cannot speak more highly of Wilson and his team. I had a difficult situation with a large crawl and I wanted only one system. Other radon companies kept saying I needed two systems. Wilson and his crew made it work. I went from radon levels of upper 40s to 0.5. I had about 5 companies come through and Wilson and Radon Delete with his HVAC experience and mechanical design training were far and away the most qualified!
We had a fantastic experience with Radon Delete. The entire process from quote through install and follow up was seamless. Great customer service accompanied by a high level of craftsmanship is hard to find these days and these guys outperformed expectations at every turn. They were very thoughtful on how to make the system look as atheistically pleasing as possible and our radon levels were cut down dramatically after just a few hours of running the system.
We had a fantastic experience with Radon Delete. The whole team was punctual, professional, and informative. Couldn’t recommend them enough!
Radon Delete was fabulous! Wilson communicated frequently and professionally, and was upfront about costs and expectations. The staff did a great job of mitigating radon in our home with a clean, effective solution which matches the aesthetic of our house. Thank you!
Wilson, Nathan and Nick did a phenomenal job. Knowledgeable, capable, and talented in all aspects of the job and were truly a pleasure to work with.
Couldn’t be happier with the installation of our radon mitigation system. Thanks Wilson! I highly recommend them.