January is national radon action month, and it’s a great time to test for radon! Radon is a radioactive gas that comes up from the ground and is caused by the breakdown of uranium deep within our soils. When we breathe it in, we also inhale the by-products of that break-down process—but that’s not something you want to constantly take into your body!
Is Northern Colorado at risk for high radon levels? Yes! The only way to know the radon levels in your home is to run a test (that’s where Front Porch Inspections can help!).
Who needs to test for radon?
If you have a basement, then congratulations: you’re the most likely person to need a radon system, so be sure you test for radon!
If you have a crawlspace, then you still might have high radon levels, so be sure you test for radon! (Check out this short video here for more.)
If you have a slab on grade home, then your chances of having high radon levels are low, but be sure you test for radon to confirm that!
If you have a radon mitigation system already installed, do you know when you last tested for radon? The EPA recommends re-testing every few years to make sure that the system is working properly and that the radon levels within the home are still acceptable. (For more information, see the EPA’s website here.)