U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends that all houses be tested for radon during the point of sale. The home should be fixed if the radon level is 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher. Radon levels less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk and, in many cases, may be reduced. EPA estimates that radon gas causes more than 21,000 deaths each year. It is the leading cause for lung cancer among nonsmokers. Exposure to the combination of radon gas and cigarette smoke creates a greater risk of lung cancer than either factor alone.
There are no warning signs for the presence of indoor radon. The only way to know the property’s radon levels is to test for radon. Call us today for a free, nonbinding price estimate!
