Should I have my home and business tested for radon? 

Radon exposure can be dangerous over a prolonged period of time. According to the Surgeon General, radon is the second leading cause of cancer in the United States, right behind smoking. A simple test could potentially save your life and those of your family and employees. If you are concerned or curious about the amount of radon in your home or business, we urge you to take advantage of our affordable 48-hour radon test. After scheduling your appointment, one of our radon experts will set up a radon machine in your home. These specialized machines take samples of the air once every hour for 48 hours.
 

Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to EPA estimates. Overall, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. About 2,900 of these deaths occur among people who have never smoked. On January 13, 2005, Dr. Richard H. Carmona, the U.S. Surgeon General, issued a national health advisory on radon. "Indoor radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country," Dr. Carmona said. "It's important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed
through well-established venting techniques."
 

Radon is an invisible, odorless and tasteless gas, with no immediate health symptoms, that comes from the breakdown of uranium inside the earth. Simple test kits can reveal the amount of radon in any building. Those with high levels can be fixed with simple and affordable venting techniques. According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates, one in every 15 homes nationwide have a high radon level at or above the recommended radon action level of 4 picoCuries (pCi/L) per liter of air.
 

Our radon test is $100 per test. The test takes a minimum of 48 hours to complete. If your house does test for higher than normal levels of radon, the best way to remove radon is to have a professional install a radon mitigation system.