Fairchild AFB WA Radon Testing

What is Radon Gas?

Radon is a common carcinogen. Radon gas is known to lead to lung cancer in people.

38%+ of houses in the Fairchild AFB WA area have a radon gas saturation higher than the actionable amount.

Radon seeps out of the topsoil, not the house. No property, new or old, is immune to radon gas intrusion.

Every house meshes with the topsoil underneath it differently. That is part of the reason why houses next to others have significantly different radon saturation.

Radon accumulation will shift every day and monthly inside a reasonable range. A quick radon sample measures a single day or week and a good bellwether of whether or not the property has a radon accumulation.

Radon has a half-life of about half a week. radon gas levels will not be worse if the home is closed for years or months.

How Does Radon Gas Penetrate your home?

Surprisingly, homes are not draft-proof.

Gas can enter through any ground-facing gap in the home such as sump drains, plumbing, and invisible flaws in the foundation.

Your method to know with certainty the accumulation of radon gas in the dwelling is to have a radon test.

Your Radon Test Method

Inspecting a house for radon is an important process when completing a house purchase.

The radon gas expert will place the radon gas monitors in the structure. Radon gas detectors will be located on any level that touches the ground. It is typical that up to three devices are located in the property for the radon gas measurement.

Your radon professional will shut every window, close the vent on the chimney, and make sure the heater or AC is running in the standard manner. Our radon specialist will additionally seal every necessary window with tamper-proof tape to confirm that draft standards are met.

The radon gas devices are left on the property for a few days recording the levels of radon gas in the property. A technician will return to the home once the radon testing is completed to remove the monitors and write a report.

Contact us today for a no-cost pricing estimate! Our radon testing staff will come to visit to learn more about your property, take measurements, and get you going on making your Fairchild AFB WA property one you can be proud of!