Radon Mitigation – Trust Home Climate Pro to Help
Radon is a colourless, odorless gas that results from the decay of uranium, a naturally occurring element contained in some rocks. In the outdoors, it is quickly diluted but in a contained, sealed structure like a home it can build up to high levels over time and cause health risks. Radon can cause lung cancer and excessive levels in your home need to be controlled.
Radon can enter your home wherever your home touches the soil and provides an available opening such as:
- cracks in foundation walls
- cracks in floor slabs
- construction joints
- service pipe openings that are not properly sealed
- floor drains
- sump pits
- unfinished floors (e.g., a crawlspace)
The amount of radon in your home will depend on many factors:
- the amount of uranium in the ground
- the number of entry points into your home
- how well your home is ventilated
Click here to read more about radon from Environment Canada