Radon Information

We no longer offer radon testing and refer to Rushmore Radon Mitigations in Rapid City for your radon testing needs.  Of note, for 9 years, our short-term radon testing found radon levels over 4.0 in SIX out of TEN homes within the Black Hills area.

For more information on radon, please visit the EPA’s website at:  http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html

Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas.

You cannot see, taste, or smell radon.

Radon is estimated to cause 21,000 deaths per year in our country.  It is the first leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer for smokers.  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.

Radon can be found all over the U.S.

Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon can be found all over the U.S. It can get into any type of building — homes, offices, and schools — and any type of foundation. You and your family are most likely to get your greatest exposure at home, where you spend most of your time.  The latest research shows that radon levels can now double within a 24-hour period.

You can fix a radon problem.

Radon reduction systems work and they are not too costly.  The average radon mitigation system in our area ranges from $1,500 to 3000.  Some radon reduction systems can reduce radon levels in your home by up to 99%. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.