As we prepare for Halloween, it’s hard not to think of the infamous silent killers that haunt our screens and our nightmares. From the menacing presence of Jason Voorhees at Camp Crystal Lake to the grotesque charm of Leatherface, these characters have left an indelible mark on horror cinema. They might be fictional, but their chilling effectiveness reminds us of a very real silent threat lurking in our own homes: radon
This case study examines a radon mitigation project undertaken in an early 1900s home, which was found to contain high levels of radon gas.
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Ohio is one of only a few that has no Zone 3, meaning everywhere in Ohio is the potential for elevated radon levels.
When the real estate market is on fire, and there are more buyers than houses, the trend in the market is…
Pets are members of the family, compared to us, their exposure to radon is much greater.
Performing radon mitigation is not a one-trick pony, in fact, the methods used to reduce radon levels are the same as …
So now we know how radon enters the home. How can we stop it? Easily. We create a similar or bigger vacuum under the foundation…
In the course of our 34 years of operation at Radon Environmental Services, we have come across many…
Radon Environmental Services of Toledo, Inc. is not just a for profit business. In our 34th year of operation, we, as a family owned business, continue to “beat the drum” of public awareness about the very real dangers and risk of radon gas
School age children spend more time in the classroom than any other indoor space. School officials are concerned about the safety of their students and radon can be a silent hazard lurking in the classroom.
Radon gas is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that damages delicate lung tissue when people breathe contaminated air. Radon is proven to be a leading cause of lung cancer, second only to smoking. The higher the level and the longer the exposure to radon, the greater the risk of disease.
Having installed thousands of radon mitigation systems all over northwest and northcentral Ohio over the past 33 years, it is extremely probable that the radon system in your home (if you even know you have one!) is not operational.
Perhaps you’re wondering why we started testing homes for radon! Well, there is a very interesting story behind that question and it’s what got me interested in the field of radon gas testing way back in 1985 when I worked as a salesman for a hot air solar and energy conservation company called “Energy Masters” in Lexington, KY.
There is so much that we know about radon, its properties, and the effects that it can have. We have been happy to share our knowledge with our customers and clients over the last 33 years in business.
