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Servicing Southwest Florida's:
Lee County: Cape Coral, Fort
Myers, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Captiva, Lehigh
Acres, Pine Island, Bonita Beach, Bonita Springs, Estero, Alva and San
Carlos Park.
Collier County: Naples, Naples
Park, Golden Gate, Immokalee and Marco Island.
Charlotte County:
Punta Gorda, Lake Suzy, Port Charlotte and
Englewood.
Sarasota County: North Port and
Venice.
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Naples, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lee & Collier Counties
Radon Inspection
What is Radon?
Radon comes from
the natural breakdown of soil, rock and water.
The release of
this radioactive gas enters the air you breathe, causing a potential
health risk to you and your family.
Radon gas levels
can be found just about anywhere. It can get into any type of
building, such as, homes offices and schools and build to high levels.
What Are The
Risk Factors?
The EPA,
Surgeon General and The Center for Disease Control, have all agreed that
continued exposure to Radon gas can cause lung cancer.
In fact, their
position on the matter is that all homes should be tested for radon gas
exposure, and all homes testing over 4 pCi/L should be fixed.
How Does Radon
Enter the Home?
Typically the air
pressure inside your home is lower than the pressure in the soil around
your home's foundation.
Due to this
difference, your house acts like a vacuum, drawing radon gas in through
foundation cracks and other openings of your home.
Radon may also be
present in well water and can be released into the air in your home when
water is used for showering and other household uses.
Potential Entry
Points:
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1. Cavities
inside walls
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5. The water
supply
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2. Cracks in
solid floors
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6. Gaps in
suspended floors
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3. Construction
joints
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7. Gaps around
service pipes
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4. Cracks in
walls
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What you should
know about Radon
Radon is a cancer causing radioactive gas
You cannot see
radon and you cannot smell it or taste it, but it may be a problem in
your home. This is because when you breathe air-containing radon, you
increase your risk of getting lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General
has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
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 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" is available through most State Health Departments
or Regional EPA offices listed in your local phone book. EPA also
recommends that you use a certified or state licensed radon tester to
perform the test. If elevated levels are found it is recommended that
these levels be reduced. In most cases, a professional can accomplish
this at reasonable cost or homeowner installed mitigation system that
adheres to the EPA's approved methods for reduction of radon in a
residential structure.
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Radon Test
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