Radon is a radioactive gas that has no smell, taste or color. It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all rock and soil. Radon is natural and a very potential hazard when geological conditions are favorable. Radon is at its greatest potential in buildings because the gas collects in the enclosed spaces. Outdoor levels never reach dangerous concentrations because of scattering due to air movements. Radon does enter buildings through the ground in the basement of the homes and in some well water use, but rarely contributes to high indoor levels.

Radon is a gas that decays into radioactive particles that can be trapped in the lungs when inhaled. Radon is natural and can't be seen, smelled or tasted. Radon enters your home or building through the ground and underlying soil. Radon easily dissolves in water and is released into air without knowing (adds but not significantly). You don't really know if you are being exposed unless you test your home or building. Indoor radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country. It's important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques."

There is two ways set out to test according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Testing Procedure Testing takes from two to ninety days, depending on the device used. The minimum test of 48-80 hours is required for typical Real Estate Transaction Deal, using the charcoal canisters method or using a CRM..

In the Salt lake area, you will find the highs readings radon gas the most along the Wasatch Front Benches, Sandy, Cottonwood, Millcreek, up to Farmington, Kaysville, Bountiful, On the West side there is Grantsville, Tooele, Stockton, Stansbury Park, Harriman, Riverton, Copperton, But again there is a lot of other area’s that are high and are not listed. Just because it is low in one home the next house could be high. It takes the least resistant path out of the ground. Finished or unfinished will not stop it as well. And yes it will make it to the main and 2nd floors of a home in this area.

Radon Testing Costs in the Salt Lake Valley $175.00 Alone ($125.00 with a D.A.M. Home Inspection) Outside the Salt Lake Valley CALL for the Price or you can logon the web site and use the scheduler to set a time for one to be done.

If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels. EPA recommends that you take action to reduce your home's indoor radon levels if your radon test result is 4 pCi/L or higher. It is better to correct a radon problem before placing your home on the market because then you have more time to address a radon problem. If elevated levels are found during the real estate transaction, the buyer and seller should discuss the timing and costs of the radon reduction. The cost of making repairs to reduce radon levels depends on how your home was built and other factors. Most homes can be fixed for about the same cost as other common home repairs, like painting or having a new hot water heater installed. The average cost for a contractor to lower radon levels in a home can range in this area about $1,000.00 to $2,000.00. Most cases you will find it about $1,200.00 for a standard home.