Basement Boss gives building owners in Wyoming access to professional Radon Testing Services. Radon is formed when uranium in the soil around your Wyoming property is broken down, and can be a very dangerous and cancer causing gas that we are unable to smell, see, or taste. Radon is generally safe outdoors, but can become hazardous when it enters your Wyoming building through walls or flooring, where Radon levels can build to high concentrations.
How Can Radon Impact My Health?
It is reported by Lung Cancer Canada that more than 3200 Canadians succumb to Radon poisoning annually, coming from untreated and untested buildings. Radon has been classified as a ‘Group A’ carcinogen and is the top cause of Lung cancer in non smokers, and the second most cause in smokers.
How Is Radon Able To Enter My Wyoming Building?
Radon is able to enter your Wyoming building via:
- The natural chimney effect (Radon being drawn up into your interior)
- Sump pits that have come unsealed
- Cracks in floors and foundation walls
- Openings around pipes which enter and exit your premises
- Fissures and fractures underneath a property
- Around conduits
- Anything which creates suction within the building such as exhaust fans
Is My Building In Jeopardy?
It is recommended by Health Canada that no matter the age of your building in Wyoming, Radon testing should take place every two years. A Radon mitigation system can be implemented to ensure Radon levels are kept within Health Canada’s safety range. Homes in newer subdivisions are at a higher risk of high Radon levels, as soil settlements and environmental changes can have a big impact on the Radon levels found within your dwelling.
If you are worried about high levels of Radon in your Wyoming building, let our fully licensed Radon mitigation experts give you peace of mind.
