What is Radon?
Often called an "invisible killer", radon is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas that is harmful to our health. Radon comes naturally from the ground, and it is radioactive. It can enter and become trapped inside any building without warning, posing a significant risk to people inside the building. Fortunately, testing and mitigating radon is quick, easy, and can save lives.
Take Radon Seriously
Radon causes lung cancer.
Dangerous levels or radon can be in any home. Seeking information about radon levels during a real estate transition is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect yourself from this danger.
Testing
The only way to know if radon poses a risk within your home, is to test your home or building. Testing for Radon is easy, quick and can be part of a routine home or building inspection. Professionals can usually complete short-term testing within a week. Homeowners can also test for radon themselves with readily available tests that take less than aa week to set up and complete.
Mitigation
Mitigation- making repairs in a building to reduce radon- is regularly a simple straightforward process when done by a qualified professional. Generally, radon issues can be mitigated quickly.
In PA, mitigation costs usually range between $800-$1,500- similar to other common repairs. However, fees for mitigation can vary based on the foundation type of the home and of market factors.
More information
For more information about radon and its dangers to health, visit www.lung.org/radon
For information on testing and mitigation in PA call 1-800-23-Radon or visit www.dep.pa.org and enter the keyword "radon"
The best way to limit liability and protect yourself is to treat radon like other home defects- by recognizing it early in the process and relying on qualified professionals.
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