Radon Control Services

Radon Gas
...it's a fact of life,
it's a killer!

DID YOU KNOW?

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer
Nearly one in 15 homes in the U.S. has a high level of indoor radon
Onondaga County New York is in the highest priority Zone 1 (greater than 4 pCi/L). http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/zonemap/newyork.htm
The U.S. Surgeon General and EPA recommend all homes be tested for radon.
Homes with high radon levels can be fixed.

Radon Control Services provides radon mitigation services for residential and commercial customers in Central NY. We have been a licensed and listed radon mitigation contractor since 1986, and are currently listed with the N.Y.S. Dept of Health (Radon Division) and the National Environmental Health Association.

Our technicians are trained, certified and listed with the Environmental Health Association. We provide a lifetime warranty on all mechanical systems, are fully insured, and use state of the art radon testing and diagnostic equipment to ensure the most accurate readings.

We are an affiliated member of the Greater Syracuse Board of Realtors (GSAR), and maintain active accounts with all major relocation & residential warranty companies. With over 2000 successfully mitigated projects in Upstate NY, you will find our technicians courteous, knowledgeable & skilled at eliminating even the most challenging radon problems.

Basement Slab

What is Radon?

Radon is an extremely toxic, colorless gas; it can be found in the earth and rock beneath home; well water; and building materials.

Radon is produced in the earth and begins its decay process as it moves freely through rocks, cracks and fissures toward the surface and its surrounding areas by underground air pressure, pockets of air and underground water sources. The decay of radon is a radioactive process in which the gas decomposes and releases alpha, beta and gamma radiation. Radon decay products are drawn into homes, schools and buildings and attach to airborne dust particles, smoke and other contaminants. These are easily inhaled into the lungs and release a small amount of radiation which then lays on the lung tissue. Over a long period of constant exposure this can cause lesions and tumors.

Radon in your building:
Soil is porous and is in a constant state of flux as air and water move through it. Air in the soil that contain radon gas is drawn into a home or classroom by negative low indoor air pressure. The contaminated air is drawn into the building through cracks in the slab or foundation joints, French drains, sump opens, porous building materials, or simply molecular activity. We have found many homes which had no cracks or openings but still had high levels of radon gas.