Radon Testing.

A continuous radon monitor is set up in the property per EPA protocol. These are professional machines that read the radon levels every hour. Our preferred set time would be a minimum of 48 hours. Results are then downloaded from the machine emailed to you. Professional monitors will detect any type of tampering with the testing procedure. We will inform all occupants of the closed house conditions needed during the test period.

What is Radon?

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils, rock, and water throughout the U.S. Radon causes lung cancer, and is a threat to health because it tends to collect in homes, sometimes to very high concentrations. For more information, read the EPA's A Citizen's Guide to Radon.

What do we do about the results?

EPA’s guideline for action is an overall average of above 4.0 pCi/L. The quickest and most common action for reducing high Radon in air is to contact a qualified contractor to install a radon reduction system. 

Some of the above information is provided as a public service by the Environmental Protection Agency for educational purposes.

Is high Radon a problem in NW Wisconsin?

Yes. In our experience the percentages of homes that we have tested that have high radon levels (overall average above 4.0 pCi/L) is about 70%.