Radon Awareness Week in MO & IL

It's Radon Awareness Week, and Woods Basement Systems is set to "clear the air" regarding radon.  Now through the end of October, we're offering do-it-yourself radon test kits for only $10.00.

Radon gas is the #1 cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, and radon-induced lung cancer kills more people every year than drunk driving.  Woods Basement Systems wants to help you test your home and protect your family.

Your test kit will come with simple instructions and only takes 48 hours to complete.  After you seal the test kit packet and ship it off for analysis, you should receive your results within a few weeks.

Radon is measured in picocuries per liter (pCi/L).  As a standard, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has defined 4.0 pCi/L as the "action level" for any indoor environment. This means that a test reading 4.0 pCi/L and above needs to be mitigated and the radon levels need to be immediately reduced.  However, even what is considered "small amounts" of radon is still unsafe.  For example, just 1 pCi/L of radon present in your home is equivalent to smoking 2.5 cigarettes a day—and even that's assuming you only spend 1/3 of your time at home.

Once you have your results, Woods Basement Systems provides a free, in-home consultation on radon mitigation. Our Radon Mitigation Specialist will schedule a time that is convenient to visit with you. During this time, Woods Basement Systems will conduct a Structural Analysis and Design Survey with you, detailing all the fine points of what goes into a successful mitigation. Contact us today for a free radon mitigation quote!