Property owners in Southern Ontario can benefit from the thorough Radon Testing Services provided by Basement Boss. Radon is found naturally outdoors, formed by the breakdown of uranium in the soil in and around your Southern Ontario property. Radon poses a hazard when it seeps into your Southern Ontario building via walls and flooring, where concentrations of Radon can build. Radon is a radioactive gas that causes cancer and is undetectable by the naked eye.
What Are The Issues That Arise From Radon?
As the leading cause of Lung Cancer in non smokers, and the second most cause in smokers, Radon has been classified as a ‘Group A’ carcinogen. Lung Cancer Canada reports that due to untested and untreated buildings, more than 3200 Canadians die annually from Radon poisoning.
How Is Radon Able To Penetrate My Building In Southern Ontario?
Radon is able to enter your Southern Ontario building in many ways:
- Radon being drawn up into your premises via the natural chimney effect
- Sump pits that are open or poorly sealed
- Cracks in floors and foundation walls
- Entry and exit points in your premises such as pipes
- Fissures and fractures underneath a property
- Around conduits
- Suction from within the building, such as exhaust fans
Is Radon A Risk To My Building?
Your building in Southern Ontario can be at risk, regardless of the age. If Radon testing uncovers high levels of Radon within your premises, a Radon mitigation system is needed, keeping Radon levels within the safety range specified by Health Canada. All buildings should undergo Radon testing every two years according to Health Canada, especially new sub divisions and homes, where soil disruption and settlement can deeply impact your building.
Don’t let high levels of Radon impact your building in Southern Ontario, our fully licensed experts are able to complete Radon testing at your location.
