Keep your Glencoe building safe with thorough Radon Testing from Basement Boss. Radon comes from the breakdown of uranium in the soil below and around your Glencoe property. Radon is an odourless and tasteless radioactive gas that causes cancer. Radon can be found naturally outdoors, but poses a large issue when it comes into your Glencoe building through walls and flooring, where Radon concentrations can become elevated.
What Effect Does Radon Have On The Body?
Radon has been classified as a ‘Group A’ carcinogen, and it is reported by Lung Cancer Canada that over 3200 Canadians perish annually due to Radon poisoning, occurring from time spent in untested and untreated buildings. Radon is also the leading cause of Lung Cancer in non smokers.
How Is Radon Entering My Glencoe Building?
There can be many ways in which Radon finds its way into your Glencoe building
- The natural chimney effect that draws Radon up into your building
- Sump pits that have a poor seal
- Cracks that have formed in floors and foundation walls
- Openings around pipes that enter your premises
- Fissures and fractures underneath a property
- Around conduits
- Anything which creates suction within the building such as exhaust fans
Can My Building Be Hazardous?
Though new homes and sub divisions are at a higher risk of elevated Radon levels due to soil settlement and changes in the environment, both new and old buildings can be in danger. Health Canada advises that Radon testing be completed every two years for all buildings in Glencoe, regardless of the buildings age. If Radon testing reveals high levels of Radon, a Radon mitigation system is able to be installed, ensuring Radon levels remain in a safe range.
If you are uneasy about Radon levels found at your Glencoe location, our fully licensed Radon mitigation experts can help.