Radon Testing Help
15+ Years of Radon Testing Experience | Competitive Pricing
What is radon?
Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas released when some naturally occurring radioactive materials break down in rocks, soil and water and can build up to dangerous levels inside homes or buildings.
How Does Radon Get In My Home?
Any home can have a radon problem. Whether your home is drafty or well-sealed, radon can still build up and get trapped inside. Radon can enter the home through several ways.
- Cracks in solid floors and walls
- Construction joints
- Gaps in suspended floors
- Gaps around service pipes
- Cavities inside walls
- The water supplies
How Does Radon Affect My Health?
When you breathe in radon, radioactive particles from the decay of radon gas can get trapped in your lungs. Over time, these radioactive particles increase the risk of lung cancer. It may take years before health problems appear.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Surgeon General’s office estimate radon is responsible for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S.
What Other Things Can I Do To Reduce My Exposure To Radon?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recommends:
- Stop smoking and discourage smoking in your home.
- Smoking significantly increases the risk of lung cancer from radon.
- Increase air flow in your house by opening windows and using fans and vents to circulate air.
- Natural ventilation in any type of house is only a temporary strategy to reduce radon.
- Seal cracks in floors and walls with plaster, caulk, or other materials designed for this purpose.
What Can I Do About Radon?
Steps you can take to measure and reduce radon levels include:
- Purchasing a Radon Test Kit to test your home yourself and mail the kit to an Approved Laboratory
- Hire a Professional to test your home and report the findings to you
- Fix your home if radon levels are 4.0 pCi/L (pico-Curies per liter of air) or higher
Radon Information Sites
The information here was sourced from the CDC website.
About Us
We've been testing for radon since 2006. Our testing method follows EPA guidelines and protocol. We also meet all State and Federal standards and protocols for radon testing.
We are experienced professionals who are certified for Illinois and Wisconsin by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP), Nation Radon Safety Board (NRSB) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) in testing for radon on single family residential, multi-family residential, commercial buildings and schools.
Year Established
Testing since 2006
Former Radon Mitigator from 1996 to 2020
Licensed Service Area
Wisconsin - Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine and Walworth Counties
Illinois - Boone, Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties
Associations
NRPP - National Radon Proficiency Program
NRSB - National Radon Safety Board
IEMA - Illinois Emergency Management Agency
AARST - American Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists
Payment Methods
Cash
Check
Credit (3% fee)
Our Services
Radon Testing Help provides radon testing to the Northeastern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin areas
We use Continuous Radon Monitors (CRMs) to perform our tests. Below are samples of monitors that we use as well as a sample report.
SunNuclear (SunRadon) 1027
SunNuclear (SunRadon) 1028
Contact Us
Hours
Monday - Saturday: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday: Closed
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