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Our Licensed Radon Company in Westerville can provide you with Radon Testing and Mitigation Services.
Radon is an odorless and colorless poisonous gas that occurs naturally in the environment. Radon emanates from the earth's crust. This dangerous gas is present in the outdoor air and all buildings, including workplaces.
Westerville is a highly-sought-after suburb of Columbus! This small town is close to nearly everything you could want or need in Central Ohio. It offers delicious food, excellent schools, amazing parks, numerous outdoor activities, and a rich history.
Nowadays, Ohio has high indoor radon concentrations. Little known to the general public, it causes 22,000 deaths per year in the United States. Difficult to detect, radon is a real public health problem that must be addressed urgently.
Once released, radon seeps through cracks and holes in the foundation and rises to the air. Outdoors, it dilutes quickly and does not present any danger. However, radon can infiltrate homes, offices, schools, and other buildings.
Radon is estimated to be the second most common cause of lung cancer after smoking.
In some parts of Westerville, the radon level approaches 4 pCi/L. Such exposure is equivalent to smoking two packs of cigarettes per day.
In this regard, Radon Eliminator offers certified commercial and residential radon testing and removal options. Our licensed professionals can help you reduce radon concentrations from your home.
Radon is an odorless, colorless, and chemically inert natural radioactive gas. Radon is produced by the breakdown of uranium and radium present in soil and rocks.
Moreover, radon is present everywhere: in air, soil, and water with a very variable concentration from one place to another depending on many factors: pressure, temperature, porosity, and ventilation.
In outdoor air, radon quickly reduces, and its average concentration is generally very low. On the other hand, in confined spaces such as basements, it can build up and sometimes reach high levels.
The average radon level in American homes is less than 3 pCi/L. There are nevertheless significant differences related to the soil's characteristics and the building size. The radon concentration also varies according to the ventilation and heating habits of its residents.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified radon as a definite carcinogen since 1987. Many epidemiological studies have shown that radon inhalation increases the possibility of developing lung cancer in the long term. The risk is particularly high for smokers.
Radioactive radon forms solid descendants (polonium, lead, bismuth, etc.), which are radioactive and release harmful radiation called "alpha." These toxic substances enter the respiratory tract and contribute to lung cancer development.
The radiation can damage your lung tissue and mutate your DNA. Today, there is no clear evidence that radon can induce other types of cancers. Many studies estimate that it is more "dangerous" to spend a lifetime in a house with average radon levels than to spend a few hours in a building with very high levels.
Today, the WHO and EPA recommend an average indoor radon concentration of 1.3 pCi/L in all buildings. However, the main point to remember is that developing lung cancer increases with radon exposure duration.
Most of the indoor radon in all buildings comes from the basement (nearly 80%), and to a lesser extent, from other sources (building materials, outdoor air, and water).
Radon can enter the building through cracks in the floor, pipes, joints between walls, cracks in the slab, pumps, drains, ventilated voids and cellars, sanitary facilities, water supplies, or even through the air outside.
Concrete block walls have many small openings that can allow poisonous gases such as radon to pass through and be released into the air. To limit radon's presence in a building, you must take some preventive procedures to restrict its penetration and dilute its concentration inside the home.
Even if your home is brand new and you don't notice any holes, you may still suffer from elevated radon concentrations. The gas can easily seep through tiny openings in concrete.
Radon gas that seeps into your home is dangerous because it concentrates in large quantities. An effective way to eliminate the risk is to install an efficient ventilation system that can dilute the radon and drive it out of your home. You can start by opening the windows, but this is not always obvious when you are cold or not home.
In this regard, you should choose a more efficient ventilation solution installed by professionals.
There are three main types of technical solutions that you can use to protect your building from radon:
These solutions do not systematically add up but can complement each other. In all cases, their common use is more effective in limiting radon penetration into a building. Indeed, a well-ventilated basement should be more efficient and practical for radon removal.
Our team diagnoses and solves all indoor air quality and radon problems for individuals as well as professionals. We can guide you through every step to remove radon from your property.
At Radon Eliminator, we strive to provide the best service to our customers. Quality, professionalism, safety, and meeting deadlines are the priorities of our teams. Choosing Radon Eliminator means choosing a trusted radon and indoor air quality service provider for your home, school, nursery, hairdressing salon, store, or any other company or business.
To remedy radon problems, Radon Eliminator offers tailor-made solutions and assistance for any building: universities, public buildings, and churches.
First of all, it is essential to assess your radon exposure level. Radon Eliminator's experts are willing to conduct radon inspection inside your home and perform measurements. You can also measure the presence of radon in your house, thanks to our testing kits.
Radon Eliminator provides you with reliable solutions adapted to your needs and your building to prevent radon from infiltrating your interior or evacuating it from your premises.
Our teams carry out the remediation work that you have chosen.
Once the work has been completed, our accredited technicians perform control measurements.
Contact Radon Eliminator today in Westerville, Ohio, to help you implement the appropriate solutions for your needs. Don’t hesitate to call us at 330-248-5322 for any of your home residential or commercial demands.
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