When you purchase a Commercial Property Complex, you've probably got a lot more on your mind than thinking about Radon Testing and Mitigation Services.
New property owners are often concerned about learning the marketplace, filling potential vacancies, and making repairs or renovations to their property.
However, Radon Testing and Mitigation Services are very important if you want to make sure that your new commercial property is a safe place for anyone who frequents the property.
Radon is prevalent in the state of Ohio, and according to the EPA, Radon causes around 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year.
When you purchase a commercial building, it's important to have the property tested for radon gas to ensure that it does not need extensive work and to make sure that you are proving a safe environment.
Radon can be found in different amounts in every single home and building throughout the state of Ohio, which means your commercial building is no exception.
The only way to know the concentration level of this dangerous gas is to have each suite in the building tested separately because radon levels can vary throughout the property. Radon cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, so the only way to determine the amount is to have it tested with a specific device.
Hiring a Radon Testing Company that is Licensed with The Ohio Department of Health is very important if you want your test results to be accurate the first time.
Testing your complex on your own is not advised because there are so many chances for something to go wrong. If you are investing the time and money into radon testing, paying a little extra for a licensed professional may save you money in the long run. If you test on your own and the results come back inaccurate, you will spend more money trying to re-test.
When you hire a licensed company, the certified specialist will know how many testing devices are needed and where on the property they need to be placed in order to obtain an accurate reading.
Not every property is the same, so saying you will need 2 or 10 kits is not something we can say until your property has been inspected. The general rule for the amount of testing devices needed is based upon the square footage of the property.
For every 2,000 square feet, a test kit is needed. It will be up to the professional to determine where on the property the kits need to be placed.
Once the kits are set, they will need to remain for a minimum of 48 hours. During this time, touching or tampering with the test kits is strictly prohibited. If they are tampered with in any way, the test results may be inaccurate, and a re-test would be necessary.
When the specialist retrieves the test kits, they will send them to the radon testing lab for a detailed analysis. The lab will interpret the test results the day they receive them. This means the testing process does not take as long as you may have initially thought.
Our team can have the testing completed within the week.
It is common to have varying test results, so do not panic if your kits all have different readings. It is also common that certain areas may need mitigation systems installed while others may not.
After the test results are processed and you are aware of the concentration levels inside your building, if any of the test results came back at or below 4.0 pCi/L, it is recommended by The Environmental Protection Agency to have radon removal systems installed.
This level is not a "consider action" level; this is the "take action now" level because the radon is at a dangerous level. It's important to take these results seriously, and if action is recommended, action should be taken.
Your radon contractor will walk you through the entire mitigation installation process. They will need to inspect the property to determine the best locations for the removal systems.
Once the inspection is complete, they will be able to provide you with an accurate quote for the amount of time it will take to have all of the mitigation systems installed along with the post-mitigation radon testing to ensure accuracy of the systems.
The experienced team at Radon Eliminator has completed both Testing and Mitigation Services for various commercial properties, one of which is a large apartment complex in Akron, OH.
Our crew has the ability to complete all testing and installations within your time frame, and we guarantee our services. When we provide you with a price for the installation process, we stick with that price and will complete post-mitigation radon testing to ensure our systems are working properly and reducing the radon levels below the EPA action level.
Now that you have a better understanding of the Commercial Property Radon Testing and Mitigation Process feel free to give us a call to schedule an appointment for testing or mitigation services.
Someone from our licensed team will provide you with a free consultation to find out what services you require.
Our Mitigation and Testing Contractors services the area of Bath, OH, contact us today for more information.
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