by Atlantic Radon | Feb 11, 2021 | Radon Mitigation
Radon exposure imposes a risk of causing lung cancer. Although radon cannot be eliminated, having a lower radon level at home lowers the risk of having lung cancer. Radon level is measured in the air using the unit “picocuries of radon per liter of air,”...
by Atlantic Radon | Feb 9, 2021 | Indoor Air Quality
Lung cancer has become far more prevalent since the 1900s. Today, it is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It even tops heart disease as the leading cause of smoking-related mortality. Although the prevalence of lung cancer to men is second...
by Atlantic Radon | Feb 4, 2021 | Radon Mitigation
A usual category of houses is called slab-on-grade. These are houses that do not have a basement or crawl space beneath them, but rather they were built on top of a concrete slab. This is a construction strategy applicable where the house is located on a bedrock or a...
by Atlantic Radon | Feb 2, 2021 | Radon Mitigation
Radon is a radioactive gas. It is colorless, tasteless, and odorless. The only way to find out its presence is to test for it. It is common in rocks and soil. Radon concentration is relative to the concentration of uranium and thorium in the soil. The outdoor average...
by Atlantic Radon | Jan 28, 2021 | Radon Mitigation
The process of reviewing a radon mitigation service proposal may take time to ensure you choose the best radon mitigation professional. After you choose a proposal, you need to request a service contract. Get a contract first before getting any job done. The contract...