Test Your Home for Radon

Many people have never even heard of radon and have no idea if it's in their home.  But it's important to be aware because it can be extremely harmful to your health.  Radon is a fairly common tasteless and odorless radioactive gas that comes from radium deposits in the earth.  If there are radium deposits present in the soil under your home, it can get sucked into your house through the basement or crawl space, and released into the air that you and your family breathes.  You can find out whether or not there are radon deposits under your home by having a representative from Woods Basement Systems test your home from radon.

Radon gas decays into radioactive particles that can get trapped in your lungs when you breathe.  As they continue to break down, they release small bursts of energy, which can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer if exposed to for a long period of time.  It is an extremely dangerous gas, but it is easy to get rid of if you are aware of the problem.

Gaps, cracks, and holes in the basement floor and walls can be sealed in order to eliminate the radon without compromising the waterproofing system.  Radon mitigation systems have been proven to greatly reduce the relative humidity of basements, reducing bad odors and improving the overall comfort of the basement.  So not only are you protecting your family from the harmful gas, but you are also making your home a more comfortable environment.

Natural soil gases and toxic compounds can travel into your home the same way radon does.  A radon system reduces those gases as well, resulting in clean and healthy air in your home.  It is important to have your home tested for radon before any damages to your family’s health occur.