by Sean Woitas | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog
While the EPA doesn’t require schools to undergo radon testing and inspection, and most states do not find it necessary either, the radon levels in Colorado are high enough to warrant such a precaution. The Consumer Protection Division of the Colorado Department...
by Sean Woitas | Jan 3, 2017 | Blog
January is Radon Awareness Month in the state of Colorado, and considering that 1 in 15 U.S. homes is estimated to have toxic radon levels at or above the EPA standard level, it is essential to make sure your home is safe. Dangerous levels of radon can lead to lung...
by Sean Woitas | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog
Radon is a dangerous chemical element that produces a colorless, tasteless, radioactive gas. When ingested, it can be extremely dangerous and is the second leading cause of lung cancer nationwide. This gas is formed when chemicals in rocks and soil around your home...
by Sean Woitas | Dec 7, 2016 | Blog
Radon is a chemical element that occurs naturally as a decay product of radium. This element is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and poses a danger to Americans nationwide as it is odorless and colorless. Here is everything any homeowner...
by Sean Woitas | Nov 21, 2016 | Blog
If you have a persistent cough, are wheezing, coughing up blood, have difficulty breathing, and are feeling very hoarse, then you have all the classic symptoms of a heavy smoker. But if you don’t smoke, and if you’ve ruled out bronchitis, pneumonia, or...
by Sean Woitas | Nov 17, 2016 | Blog
Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is a byproduct of decaying radium. Found in the soil, radon is often a forgotten toxin. It’s a colorless, odorless, and tasteless noble gas that is impossible to recognize without the proper equipment. During the cold...
by Sean Woitas | Oct 21, 2016 | Blog
Radon poses one of the most deadly and yet invisible threats across the nation. While most homeowners worry about the effects of lead, gas leaks, and asbestos in their older homes, radon often goes unnoticed for years. And even though residential radon testing and...
by Sean Woitas | Oct 19, 2016 | Blog
Radon is a silent killer. It’s an invisible, tasteless, and odorless gas. In fact, you could be breathing it in right now. That’s not a scare tactic, just the cold, hard truth. Radon is present in nearly all air, though its air concentration is usually...
by Sean Woitas | Sep 15, 2016 | Blog
Would you knowingly purchase a home that might give you lung cancer? Of course not. And yet many people already have. It’s estimated that approximately one out of every 15 homes in the United States contains radon levels at or above what the Environmental...
by Sean Woitas | Sep 8, 2016 | Blog
Exposure to the poisonous gas radon is extremely hazardous to your heath, and even more so because radon is colorless and odorless. This means that it is up to you to be proactive about detecting radon levels in your home, and determining when it is time to call in...
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