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Radon Testing & Mitigation in Rapid City & Black Hills

“Radon Testing In Rapid City, SD”

RADON TESTING & PREVENTION:

A Radon Mitigation System is recommended to be installed in homes with Radon readings above 4.0. We also recommend that all homes in the Black Hills be tested for Radon. The only way to know if the Radon levels are high in your home is to test. Many areas have high levels of RADON and are the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. Black Hills Professional Home Inspections can conduct these tests for you. Call: 605-209-6766.

Radon and radon progeny testing as well as inspecting the home for entry points falls outside the scope of a typical home inspection & is a specialized service. None of the five senses can detect the presence of radon, it can only be detected through testing. The EPA’s testing protocol must be followed and a report will be delivered to the client outlining and summarizing the findings.

Radon Information:

The average radon level of indoor air in a typical home is around 1.3pCi/L. The average outdoor level is 0.4 pCi/L after dilution. In the atmosphere, radon is practically harmless. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, rendering it invisible. If the readings are higher than 4.0 in your home, a radon mitigation system should be installed. The EPA action level is 4.0 pCi/L or higher. 

Radon is produced as a result of the natural decay of uranium in soil, rock, and water and is found in all 50 states. All rocks contain uranium, although most contain just a small amount. Radon Gas can seep into your home through the basements and crawl space areas. When this gas becomes a killer is when it gets trapped in your home or place of business. 

RADON MAP OF THE USA:

Radon Testing - West River Radon Mitigation - Radon Mitigation In Rapid City, SDHere is a map of the United States and the EPA’s Radon Zones. South Dakota and Wyoming counties have the highest potential for high levels of radon and should be tested. The only way to know for sure is by testing. Any home can be mitigated to reduce the levels below the EPA average of 4.0

MORE INFORMATION ON RADON – Many people are unaware of the danger of household radon exposure. Every year, radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  estimates that 1 in 15 homes in the United States has high radon levels and should be mitigated. 

 

Short-Term Radon Testing

Black Hills Professional Home Inspections is the areas leading testing provider. Short-term 48-hour testing is performed with state-of-the-art testing equipment. We can provide you with the test results within 3 to 4 days after setting up the equipment, if not sooner. Radon exposure is thought to cause more deaths each year than other household dangers like poisoning, falls, fires, and drowning. Not everyone that comes into contact with radon will get cancer. Although this may be true, it is better to be safe than sorry. Have your home tested, Call Today at 605-209-6766

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This picture shows you how radon gas enters a home.

RADON MITIGATION:

A radon mitigation system uses a fan and pipes to send the radon out of your home and back into the atmosphere where it belongs. As stated before, radon is harmless in the atmosphere, it only becomes deadly when it gets trapped inside homes or buildings. Winter months can increase the radon level due to the home being closed up. Homebuyers need to be aware of this cancer-causing gas, have their home tested, your life could depend on it! Don’t chance your family’s health and your own over the cost of testing. Give us a call today to get your home on the way to a healthy condition.

After your radon reduction system is installed, the Environmental Protection Agency suggests having it checked every two years and after the installation. You want to keep it working properly so it will continue keeping your family safe. Some of the things that can happen to the system over time are Fan failure, Foundation changes, and cracks in the slab floor or the ground.

RADON PREVENTION:

Radon Testing - West River Radon Mitigation - Radon Mitigation In Rapid City, SDAll dirt floors in basements should be covered and sealed with a quality moisture barrier covering. Not only will this membrane seal the dirt floor and help keep radon levels down, but it will also help keep musty smells from entering the home. When constructing a new home this membrane should be installed under the concrete slab to help prevent radon from entering the home.

Radon prevention can be achieved by having it installed while building a new home or commercial structure. This procedure is a much lower cost than having the home mitigated later on down the road. Black Hills Professional Home Inspections LLC can work with your contractor to help prevent radon from entering your home or place of business. Call Today! 605-209-6766

 

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