TruPro Remediation Services Group
Radon Mitigation
Radon levels can be lowered through a number of means. The most common method is an active sub-slab depressurization system.
Radon Testing
Radon is present everywhere within the air. However, elevated levels of radon can only be detected through testing.
TruPro Remediation Services Group and its professionals are experienced, trained and certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to provide radon testing and mitigation services for homes, commercial buildings and new construction with guaranteed results. Our service area includes all cities within Pennsylvania and New York. TruPro guarantees to reduce the radon levels in your home or commercial property to below 4.0 pCi/L, in accordance with the standards from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and New York Department of Environmental Conservation with guaranteed results. Call us today for a free estimate!
What is Radon?
Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, naturally occurring, radioactive noble gas that is formed from the decay of radium. Radon is a significant contaminant that affects indoor air quality worldwide. The highest average radon concentrations in the United States are found in Iowa and in the Appalachian Mountain areas in southeastern Pennsylvania. Radon gas from natural sources can accumulate in buildings, especially in confined areas such as basements and can be found in some spring waters and hot springs.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is reportedly the second most frequent cause of lung cancer, after cigarette smoking. If you are a smoker and you have elevated levels of radon within your home, your chances for Lung Cancer increase exponentially! The EPA also reports that radon-induced lung cancer is the 6th leading cause of cancer death and reportedly causes 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States.
Therefore, TruPro Remediation Services Group along with the EPA and PADEP strongly recommend that you test your home for radon.
Radon Testing
TruPro Remediation Services Group utilizes the latest technology for conducting radon testing in homes and commercial buildings. In most cases, electronic continuous radon monitors are placed in the lowest livable floor for a period of 2-7 days. These devices record the radon levels on an hourly basis and provide us with a true average over a set period of time. Various features of our testing kits allow us to discern if any disturbances have impacted the test results such as transient weather.
The United States Surgeon General and the EPA both recommend that all homes be tested for radon. The EPA estimates that nationally 8% to 12% of all houses in the United States are above their maximum safe levels of 4.0 pCi/1 and recommends that mitigation systems be installed in all homes exceeding 4.0 pCi/l.
Radon Mitigation
TruPro Remediation Services Group provides professional installation of state-of-the-art radon mitigation systems that are competitively priced, unobtrusive, strategically designed and aesthetically appealing. Our systems also utilize strong, durable materials and are not just thrown on the home at the lowest cost possible.
The first priority in the installation of a mitigation system is to lower the radon level to create a safe and healthy living environment. Like most gasses, radon is affected by air pressure. When a home's basement or foundation punctures the soil, it acts like a vacuum offering an area of lesser pressure, relative to the surrounding area. Radon then is literally sucked into the home through any cracks or gaps in the foundation. Once inside the home, a tight building envelope will help concentrate gas levels, and the home is then vulnerable to long-term exposure.
The best practice for radon mitigation is active sub-slab depressurization but other systems and methods are available and utilized dependent on the structure and the situation. The goal of a sub-slab depressurization system is to capture and contain the radon before it enters the living space, then force the gas out of the home. It involves the installation of one or more perforated suction pipes beneath the slab that serve to collect the radon from the soil. The suction pipe(s) are then connected to a single pipe that carries the radon from the sub-slab to the exterior of the structure. A vent fan is installed to make the sub-slab depressurization ìactiveî and will force the radon from the dwelling where it can be diluted in the atmosphere.
Our Services Include:
- MOLD REMOVAL
- MOLD TESTING
- RADON SERVICES (Testing / Mitigation)
- FLOOD SERVICES (Clean-Up / Mold Abatement)
- MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS