Basement Boss provides property owners in Petrolia with premium Radon Testing Services, ensuring your dwelling is protected from Radon, a cancer causing radioactive gas that we are unable to see, smell, or taste. Radon comes from the breakdown of uranium in the soil around your Petrolia property, and is usually found naturally outdoors. Radon causes issues when it enters your Petrolia building where high concentration can build to cancer causing levels.
What Issues Are Caused By Radon?
Radon has become the leading cause of Lung Cancer in non smokers, and the second cause of Lung Cancer in smokers, having been classified as a ‘Group A’ carcinogen. It is reported by Lung Cancer Canada that more than 3200 Canadians suffer and die annually from Radon poisoning caused by untested buildings.
Can Radon Enter My Petrolia Building?
There are many ways in which Radon can enter your Petrolia building such as:
- Radon being drawn up indoors called: the natural chimney effect
- Sump pits left open or unsealed
- Cracks forming floors and foundation walls
- Openings into your building such as around pipes
- Fissures and fractures underneath a property
- Around conduits
- Exhaust fans or anything that creates suction within the building
Can My Building Be In Danger?
No matter the age of your building in Petrolia, it can still be at risk for high levels of Radon. If Radon levels are high within your building, a Radon mitigation system is able to be installed, assisting in keeping Radon levels within Health Canada’s safe range. It is recommended by Health Canada that all buildings undergo Radon testing every other year, specifically new sub divisions and homes, where soil is disturbed and the environment changes, impacting Radon levels.
If you are worried about potential high Radon levels at your Petrolia address, let our fully licensed experts complete Radon testing today.
