Radon enters homes from cracks in the exterior parts, gaps around pipes, openings inside of walls, or your water system. It won’t hurt your house, but can make you more likely to get certain cancers.

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that comes from natural decay. It is also radioactive.

If you are concerned with radon levels in your home. We (Clarksville Home Inspection) do offer a service that will check your homes levels. Inspectors take a sample of the air over a period of time. The initial measurements can tell most of the story. Some smart homeowners monitor radon levels periodically. This will get a sense of a home’s true air quality and levels of this gas.

If your home has high levels, installing a simple ventilation fan or installing suction fans in basements or even under basements can usually solve the problem. The radon reductions measures usually cost about $1200 with a variance of about $400 on that either up or down. These measures are very effective though in controlling radon.

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