Most Americans know that exposure to radon is not good for the body, and can lead to an increased chance for lung cancer and other related diseases. However, most people don’t realize that the place where you can be exposed to radon the most is inside your very own home. Continue reading and discover why you need a Long Island home inspector to visit your home and conduct a radon inspection as soon as possible.

Radon gas is a natural phenomenon, created when uranium deposits bring down in soil and water. Normally this would rise up into the atmosphere and dissipate, but if it slips into the home through cracks and holes in the foundation it can become trapped. The levels rise in your home and the risk to you and your family increases.

How can you determine what amount of radon gas is present in your home, if any is present at all? The only way is with a radon inspection. Radon is a gas that is both colorless and odorless, so it is not something you can physically detect. This job can only be successfully performed by professional Long Island home inspectors.

Radon gas can be found anywhere. It is not limited to a few areas. Radon has been detected at dangerous levels in thousands of homes across the nation over the past ten years, according to the EPA. Radon gas can be found anywhere. Elevated levels of radon has been found in approximately 1 out of 15 homes in the United States.

Do not rely on homes tested in your area or neighborhood. Each house will have a different radon level. Your neighrbors could all have safe radon levels in their home, while you could be sleeping in a radon gas trap.

Also note that the age of the home may not have any impact on the risk of radon exposure. High radon levels have been detected in all manner of homes. The house may be new, or it may be old. It may be sealed up like Fort Knox or it could be as empty and drafty as Al Capone’s vault; the age and condition of the home will have virtually no effect on the presence of radon.

Does radon gas have you worried? You should be. Have a NY home inspector conduct a radon inspection today. For peace of mind. For your family’s safety.

IN-SPEC Property has supplied quality radon inspection reports to Long Island for years. Visit their webpage and get a talented Long Island home inspector sent out to you today.