Minnesota Should Be Tested for Radon
Did you know that, despite Minnesota having some of the highest average levels of the dangerous gas in the country, many homeowners choose not to test for it? Has your home been tested for radon? Here at AmeriSpec Inspection Services, we take radon seriously, providing licensed radon testing for Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. We are here to tell you more about this dangerous gas as well as the steps you can take to protect your family from it. Radon in Minnesota According to an analysis of data collected during a recent five-year period, only 1 percent of properties in Minnesota have been tested for radon. Yet that same data suggests that 2 in 5 of homes in the state have a radon level of 4.0 picocuries per liter of air or higher. It has a lot to do with the geology in the soil here in Minnesota. About Radon Radon is an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas that is created when uranium breaks down in the soil. The gas then seep...