Radon Gas Preston
According to Health Canada, 25% of Ontario homes have elevated levels of radon gas. In Cambridge, Ontario, 101 homes in the region were tested, and 4% were found to have unsafe levels.
The only way to be sure if the levels of this cancer-causing gas in your home are at or below the acceptable Canadian standard is to test. At Radon Gas Guys, we are experts in radon mitigation. Our team is C-NRPP certified and we offer a 100% money back guarantee to ensure your home has been restored to safety! We also 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.
What is Radon Gas?
Radon gas is a radioactive gas formed by the breakdown of uranium, a naturally occurring material found underground. When released into the air, radon is harmless – however, when it accumulates in an enclosed space, it can be deadly.
When radon is inhaled in excess, radioactive particles can penetrate the lungs and cause long-term damage. In some cases, long-term exposure to radon can even cause lung cancer. In fact, Health Canada reports state that radon exposure is responsible for roughly 16% of lung cancer cases, second only to smoking.
How Does Radon Enter My Home?
As a gas, radon moves freely through soil. When it is released outdoors, it simply dilutes in the atmosphere to levels that do not pose risks to health. However, when homes are built on soil or bedrock that contain uranium, radon can seep through through “cracks in foundation walls or floor slabs, construction joints, gaps around service pipes, support posts, window casements, floor drains, sumps or cavities inside walls” (Health Canada, 2017).
The risk of radon levels elevating in your home or building increase when the space is either enclosed or has poor ventilation, making basements and crawl spaces some of the biggest culprits of dangerous levels.
While all Canadian homes contain some level of radon in them, the levels of radon in Cambridge are known to be higher given their proximity to the Niagara Escarpment. The current Canadian guideline for acceptable levels of radon in residencies is 200 Becquerels per cubic metre (200 Bq/m3). The only way to know if the level of radon in your home is safe is to test.
Radon Testing Services
To test 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 Cambridge home are elevated, we will refund the cost of your testing and perform a thorough mitigation.
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.
Our team will perform on-site testing to confirm the radon system will work year round, and will ensure that all openings in your home are sealed. 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.
Radon Gas Guys - Remove Radon From Your Cambridge Home
Take your first step in preventing lung cancer and contact Radon Gas Guys for radon testing and mitigation in your Cambridge home today. For a free, no obligation quote, call (519) 572-7896.