Radon Gas Testing Burlington

Have you tested your Burlington home for radon gas? The only way to be sure that the levels of radon in your home are safe is to test. For Radon Gas Testing Burlington, contact the C-NRPP certified team at Radon Gas Guys.

What is Radon Gas?

Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas that is naturally occurring in soil and bedrock. When released into the air, radon is harmless – however, when it passes into enclosed spaces, the result can be life-threatening. In fact, radon gas is the number one leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

When to Test for Radon

All homes contain some level of radon gas, including new ones. Homes along the Niagara Escarpment are known to contain some of the highest levels in Ontario. The best time to perform a test for radon gas is before you move into your home, but the next best time to test is today!

When inhaled, radon gas decays into radioactive particles that are absorbed by lung tissue, damaging cells over time. Prolonged exposure to elevated levels of radon is known to increase the likelihood of lung cancer when these damaged cells begin to reproduce.

Although the effects and symptoms of radon poisoning are not obvious right away, some indicators that the levels may be elevated in your home include:

• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain or tightness
• Sore throat or trouble swallowing
• Cough 

How To Test For Radon

When it comes to testing for radon, you may either purchase a do-it-yourself radon testing kit or hire a professional team to perform the test on your behalf. At Radon Gas Guys, we offer free radon test kits. If the levels in your home are elevated, we will refund the cost of your testing and perform a thorough mitigation.

Radon Mitigation in Burlington

Our team of radon mitigators are certified under the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) and will help you identify the best mitigation system for your space. 

We perform on-site testing to confirm our system will work year round and take great care in ensuring that all openings in your home are sealed, including cracks in floors, sump pumps, hydro entry, plumbing openings and more. After the mitigation system is installed, we will follow up with a test to guarantee the system will effectively reduce radon levels below Canadian standards immediately. 

Take your first step in preventing lung cancer and contact Radon Gas Guys for radon testing and mitigation in Burlington today.