Getting the Facts about Radon & Radon Testing
While many have heard of radon testing, it is not always clear what radon is or why it’s so essential to have a home tested for it. As the trusted name in radon testing for Burnsville and the surrounding areas, we are here to tell you more about radon and why you should be testing for it. Defining Radon Radon is a gas that decays into radioactive particles. These particles are airborne, entering the typical home through gaps at beams and connection points, as well as cracks and fissures in unfinished basement walls. These fissures allow for something of a constant bombardment from radon to the average home owner and their family. Radon entering your home via lower level gaps, can also seep up into upper levels of the home, and can ultimately cause harm to you and your family. Radon is colorless, odorless and tasteless. You may never know that it is a problem in your home until you have radon testing done. When Radon Testing Should be Done It does not matter what y...