Just because you can’t see it or smell it doesn’t mean it’s not deadly. If you own a home, you are probably familiar with radon testing, but what happens during a radon test? Today, we will answer that question. Read on to find out! Protect Your Home Radon is a radioactive, hazardous gas and is...
Homeowners have a long list of annual checks and systems to maintain. It can be inundating and even overwhelming to keep up with the various maintenance requirements of your home, especially if you balance a demanding job or taking care of loved ones. In most homes, some tasks and tests, like radon home...
The team at Radon Crew has published many articles about the urgency of testing for radon levels in your home, office, or school. However, more than one third of American households are occupied by renters. If you are a tenant, knowing the safety of your radon situation can be a bit more complicated....
Homeowners and building managers undergo a slew of code requirements and tests on an annual basis. With a host of systems to maintain and monitor, including your furnace, A/C, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, septic, etc., it can be easy to get lost in the shuffle. Some things can be put off until...
While radon remains the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, millions of Americans remain in the dark about this silent killer. While state, national and local organizations seek to raise awareness, supported by testing and mitigation efforts by companies like Radon Crew, misinformation...
Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer in smokers, claiming 21,000 lives in the US each year. Due to its geological landscape and extended cold seasons, Radon is an especially dangerous problem for the Upper Midwest. Roughly half of...
If you are familiar with the dangers of radon gas, you surely understand why testing for radon is so vital to the health of you and your family. In fact, radon has a causal link to lung cancer, presenting an imminent risk to those in exposed environments. With this knowledge, you may understandably be...
In recent decades, as technology continues to advance, homes and buildings have gotten much safer in terms of the mitigation of harmful chemicals. One such contaminant that has been identified as harmful to humans is the nearly undetectable gas radon. Due to the nature and prevalence of this gas, the...
“Radon” sounds like it could be the name of a robot supervillain. Similar to a supervillain, radon does harm to humans. The difference though is that radon gas is very real. It sneaks into your home through cracks in your foundation, sump pump pits, and loose-fitting pipe penetrations. Once it’s...