#Radon: What You Need to Know

#Radon is the leading cause of lung cancel among non-smokers.

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• Breathing radon exposes lungs to small amounts of radiation

• It may eventually damage cells in the lining of the lungs

• The risk of lung #cancer is higher in those who have lived for many years in a radon contaminated house                                                                                          

• Produced from the breakdown of #uranium in soil and rocks

• Occurs naturally outdoors in harmless amounts

• Levels highest closer to the ground

Where does it enter the home?

• Cracks in solid floors

• Construction Joints

• Cracks in Walls

• Gaps in Suspended Floors

• Around Service Pipes

• Water Supply

• Through the Concrete Floor

Interested in Radon Testing? Call Hawkeye Home Inspections to test right away: 978-897-7130.