The only way to know if your Brighton home has unsafe radon levels is to test it, there is no smell, no visible sign, and no way to detect it without a test.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and many Brighton homeowners have never tested their home despite living in an affected region.
New York State has regions with elevated radon risk, and Brighton homeowners who have not tested recently may not know what their current levels are. Pressure differentials between your Brighton basement and the surrounding soil actively push radon gas into the home through any available crack or gap.
Children who spend time in a Brighton basement with elevated radon levels are exposed to the highest concentration of radon in the home. A failed radon test in your Brighton home is not a catastrophe, it is important information that leads directly to a solution with a radon mitigation system.
A Brighton home that tested low for radon years ago may test higher today if the foundation has developed new cracks or the soil conditions have changed.
A Brighton fan running to mitigate radon that fails or is turned off means radon levels will rise back to dangerous levels within days.
Well water in Brighton can contain radon, especially if your property relies on a private well instead of municipal water supply. Buying or selling a Brighton home without radon testing means one party is accepting an unknown health risk that could have been identified and resolved.
The difference between a 2-pCi/L reading and a 5-pCi/L reading in Brighton represents a significant health risk multiplication. Block wall construction in Brighton homes creates hollow cores that can act as radon entry pathways if they are not sealed as part of mitigation.
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can build up in any Brighton home without any warning signs that you would ever notice on your own.
To speak with the EcoSpect team about your Brighton home, call (855) DRY-BSMT today for a free estimate.
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Call (855) DRY-BSMTWe are the leaders in radon mitigation in Brighton, designing sub-slab systems for homes testing above the EPA action level.
After EcoSpect installs a radon mitigation system in your Brighton home, a follow-up test confirms that levels have dropped below the EPA action level. The system runs continuously and quietly; the protection is always on.
Adam Schrader's standard for Brighton radon work is that the post-mitigation test must show levels at or below 2.0 pCi/L before the project is considered complete. Every system is documented, labeled, and the fan is covered by a warranty.
To speak with Adam Schrader and the EcoSpect team about your home in Brighton, call (855) DRY-BSMT or visit our contact page to schedule a free estimate.
Radon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally in the earth and can pose a significant health risk when concentrated in buildings. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year.
Radon can enter homes through cracks in the foundation, gaps around pipes, and even through well water. The only way to know if your home has elevated levels of radon is to test for it.
If high levels are detected, it's important to install a radon mitigation system to reduce the risk.
If you have concerns about radon gas in your home, don't hesitate to contact us or call us at (855) DRY-BSMT.
We install professional radon mitigation systems, and we can mail you a test kit, to ensure a safe and healthy living environment for you and your loved ones.
Residential, commercial, or public infrastructure, our team scopes the project and specifies the solution.
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