Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that can seep into your home through your foundation and basement. It's been linked to a number of serious health issues, including lung cancer. Turn to Cobalt Inspection Services Inc. for radon testing in the Cape Coral, FL area. Our experts will use a leading-edge Radalink monitoring system to gauge the radon levels in your home.
Call 239-205-0088 or text 239-933-4485 today to speak with a certified home inspector and schedule reliable radon testing services.
The EPA recommends that you test your home before putting it on the market and, if necessary, lower your radon levels. Save the test results and all information you have about steps that were taken to fix any problems. This could be a positive selling point.
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.
Radon is estimated to cause 21,000 to 35,000 of deaths a year. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, your breathing a poisonous radioactive gas that damages DNA molecules in your lung cells and this can lead to lung cancer. The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.