Aspen Service’s Radon testing means peace of mind for home
buyers
and
sellers
Because there are no immediate health symptoms after exposure to Radon, it is particularly important to test your home, especially if you are in a high-risk area. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has created an interactive map on its website indicating indoor radon levels by zip code. View results in your area:
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/radon/
Contact Aspen Services today
to schedule this important safety test.
Home owners should conduct a radon test prior to listing a home for sale. If a test was not done, buyers should request a radon test before purchasing a home.
The following are good sources for more information or radon testing and reduction:
US Government EPA's Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
http://www.epa.gov/radon/pdfs/hmbuygud.pdf
Consumer's GuideTo Radon Reduction
http://www.epa.gov/radon/pdfs/consguid.pdf
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second-leading cause of lung cancer in America, claiming about 20,000 lives annually.Radon enter homes through small spaces and openings, such as cracks, floor drains, sump pump openings, floor joints in basements and even through well water. Some areas in the U.S. have a much higher concentration of radon than others. The EPA estimates that nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the U.S. has an elevated level of radon.Radon Mitigation SystemsA simple and inexpensive radon test can be performed by Aspen Service’s to determine if you have an elevated radon level in your home and if a relatively simple, but much needed, mitigation procedure is in order. Radon mitigation systems are becoming more common as people become more aware of the health risk caused by high levels of radon. These mitigation systems can usually be purchased and installed for approximately $1,000 to $2,000.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second-leading cause of lung cancer in America, claiming about 20,000 lives annually.Radon enter homes through small spaces and openings, such as cracks, floor drains, sump pump openings, floor joints in basements and even through well water. Some areas in the U.S. have a much higher concentration of radon than others. The EPA estimates that nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the U.S. has an elevated level of radon.Radon Mitigation SystemsA simple and inexpensive radon test can be performed by Aspen Service’s to determine if you have an elevated radon level in your home and if a relatively simple, but much needed, mitigation procedure is in order. Radon mitigation systems are becoming more common as people become more aware of the health risk caused by high levels of radon. These mitigation systems can usually be purchased and installed for approximately $1,000 to $2,000. Because there are no immediate health symptoms after exposure to Radon, it is particularly important to test your home, especially if you are in a high-risk area. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has created an interactive map on its website indicating indoor radon levels by zip code. View results in your area:https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/radon/