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 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...
by Atlantic Radon | Jan 25, 2021 | Radon Mitigation
One of the root causes of many adverse birth outcomes is not well understood, but studies have shown that the environment plays an important role. The environment is a general term which may include nutrition, smoking and alcohol use, social networks, air pollution,...
by Atlantic Radon | Jan 21, 2021 | Radon Mitigation
Radon cannot be completely eradicated. However, there are different methods that a radon mitigation professional can utilize to lower radon levels in your home to an acceptable level. The techniques used to lower the radon level differ on purpose. Some techniques...