There is no reason for someone in your home to develop lung cancer or some chronic respiratory problem that could have been avoided with testing and mitigation. These services can reduce your family’s risk of cancer by up to 90%. Testing is hassle-free and inexpensive, so why wait?
Louisville KY Radon Mitigation can perform a radon inspection for you at any time to determine if the level of radon gas in your home is within acceptable standards.
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Testing is an important part of radon mitigation. You need to be sure the results are accurate so that you know the next steps are the right ones. Let us be by your side from the beginning to make sure it’s done right!
Louisville KY Radon Mitigation is the team to call for radon testing, mitigation and more. We can answer all your questions about radon gas and its harmful effects, how it behaves, and what you can do to reduce high levels in your home.
Radon testing is done with electric or charged monitors that are placed strategically within your home. Our pros position these devices in the lowest livable level of your home because that’s where radon levels are highest. We try to find an area that is away from doors and windows so that opening and closing them does not affect the readings.
A radon test can take up to 3 months. Long-term testing gives us the most accurate results, since homes usually have higher radon levels during cooler weather, and because radon levels can fluctuate from one day to the next.
Professional testing may take longer than purchasing a kit and doing it yourself, but the results are guaranteed to be correct.
Louisville KY Radon Mitigation recommends that you have radon testing done once a year. However, there are no recognized guidelines for testing at this time. You should use your conscience and the advice of a trusted expert to determine the frequency that is right for you.
Louisville KY Radon Mitigation is the team to call for radon testing, mitigation and more. We can answer all your questions about radon gas and its harmful effects, how it behaves, and what you can do to reduce high levels in your home.
Radon testing is done with electric or charged monitors that are placed strategically within your home. Our pros position these devices in the lowest livable level of your home because that’s where radon levels are highest. We try to find an area that is away from doors and windows so that opening and closing them does not affect the readings.
A radon test can take up to 3 months. Long-term testing gives us the most accurate results, since homes usually have higher radon levels during cooler weather, and because radon levels can fluctuate from one day to the next.
Professional testing may take longer than purchasing a kit and doing it yourself, but the results are guaranteed to be correct.
Louisville KY Radon Mitigation recommends that you have radon testing done once a year. However, there are no recognized guidelines for testing at this time. You should use your conscience and the advice of a trusted expert to determine the frequency that is right for you.
Radon Testing Cost
Radon testing cost is affordable, and if you’re doing everything you can to keep radon out of your home, radon testing may be the only radon-related expenses that you ever have!
So now that you understand the importance of testing and radon mitigation, you’re probably wondering how much all this will cost.
Radon testing can be done for $100 or a little more.
The cost of the initial testing is not included in your radon mitigation system cost, but it is a necessary step to find out what needs to be done. The good thing is that your home may be found to have acceptable levels of radon (equal to or less than outdoor air) meaning that you wouldn’t be compelled to install a radon system.
Testing should be done once a year, but the frequency is at the convenience of the homeowner.
So now that you understand the importance of testing and radon mitigation, you’re probably wondering how much all this will cost.
Radon testing can be done for $100 or a little more.
The cost of the initial testing is not included in your radon mitigation system cost, but it is a necessary step to find out what needs to be done. The good thing is that your home may be found to have acceptable levels of radon (equal to or less than outdoor air) meaning that you wouldn’t be compelled to install a radon system.
Testing should be done once a year, but the frequency is at the convenience of the homeowner.
What are the Safe Radon Levels?
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Acceptable radon levels, as defined by national organizations, fall below 4.0 pCi/L of radon in the air. This number represents the average outdoor air radon content. Anything above this is considered a high risk for lung cancer and other health problems.
As far as we’re concerned, safe radon levels are those that are equal to or less than that of outdoor air, which is extremely low. If your radon test shows anything above 0.4 pCi/L, we’ll discuss radon mitigation options with you, but always know that the choice is yours. We’ll present you with all the information, but our recommendations for action will always be based on our personal preferences – in other words, what we would do if we were in your exact situation. When it comes to radon gas, the more precautious you can be, the better. |
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Louisville KY Radon Mitigation is your best choice for radon gas testing and mitigation in Louisville KY. We’ve worked hard to establish a reputation for caring about our customers, and we’ll do whatever it takes to keep it that way.
Why DIY radon testing is not recommended?
Radon level testing can be done by a professional team, or you can purchase a radon test kit from most hardware stores. These kits are administered in much the same way that Louisville KY Radon Mitigation would conduct your radon test.
There are pros and cons of using these do-it-yourself radon tests. As a professional radon testing company, we recommend that you have experts test your home at least some of the time. Louisville Kentucky homes have a higher occurrence of radon gas than homes in other U.S. cities, so it benefits you and your family to be completely sure.
However, if you plan to use a radon test kit to establish the need for further testing, it might not be a bad idea to spend $20 or $30 on a test before calling a team like us.
If you do opt for a test kit, follow the directions to the letter. Part of the reason professional testing is so reliable is because we follow protocol each and every time.
Radon Monitoring by Installing Radon Detector
Customers are relieved to hear that their homes have extremely low levels of radon gas. We are, too, but we caution them that one negative radon inspection does not mean that their homes are safe for good. Radon testing needs to be done on a consistent basis to make sure that levels stay in check.
Rather than having radon testing done all the time (which could become very expensive!) we have another option: a radon gas detector.
Installing a radon detector in your home puts you in control. At any time, you can check radon levels within your home. Most radon detection systems have some type of alarm or alert for when radon levels are elevated.
Your radon pro can use the stored readings from a high-quality radon detector to make recommendations for radon remediation.
Rather than having radon testing done all the time (which could become very expensive!) we have another option: a radon gas detector.
Installing a radon detector in your home puts you in control. At any time, you can check radon levels within your home. Most radon detection systems have some type of alarm or alert for when radon levels are elevated.
Your radon pro can use the stored readings from a high-quality radon detector to make recommendations for radon remediation.