Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium, or radium, which are radioactive metals, break down in rocks, soil, and groundwater. Since radon is a gas, it can easily make its way into residential and commercial structures. As the gas decays it changes into other radioactive substances.  Some of these substances (decay products) turn into solids like polonium 214 and polonium 218 which, when inhaled, can easily settle into your lungs. 

It is estimated that 21,000 people die of lung cancer from radon exposure per year. After cigarette smoking, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer.

It’s important for your safety and peace of mind to have your current and future homes tested for radon. FLX Home Inspection Services, LLC provides radon testing as one of our services.  We utilize a continuous radon monitor device that is placed within the home for a minimum of 48 hours.  The nice thing is when the test is finished, the results are available immediately and are supplied from an ELAP certified lab as required by the New York Dept. of Health.  This type of test is the preferred method for real estate transactions, since there is no lengthy wait for test results.

When a home inspection is done, testing for radon is an added service that is often requested.

Text or call 607-262-9082 to schedule your radon test today.

More on radon from the EPA.