Radon: What You Need to Know

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

• 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.