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Absolute Home Inspection
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Radon Gas - AbatementRadon Gas - Testing

Serving Olive Hill, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Our mission is to empower real estate buyers, sellers and investors through education. Our company is dedicated to providing you with the most comprehensive and accurate information you need to make an informed decision. Our inspectors are members in good standing with the top professional trade associations. Our inspections are performed according to the highest Standards of Practice and strict Code of Ethics which protects the consumer from conflicts of interest and ensures an independent, unbiased assessment of the property. After a thorough analysis of the subject property, we provide a comprehensive, computer generated report highlighting the critical areas most important to you as the real estate buyer, seller or investor. Also serving Central Kentucky.

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Radon Detection and Reduction questions, answered by experts

No level of radon is technically safe, but since it is naturally present everywhere, it is impossible to avoid entirely. The average radon level in homes across the United States is 1.3 picocuries per liter (pCi/L). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends taking action to reduce radon levels if your home's test results are between 2 and 4 pCi/L or higher.

You'll need to test your home for radon after installing the mitigation system, then again every two years. If radon remains elevated, contact a licensed radon professional, either the contractor who installed the system or a different one, and have them evaluate the system. They may need to make some changes to improve its effectiveness and performance.

Radon enters your home when warm air begins to rise and exits through the roof, creating a vacuum that pulls cooler air from under the foundation. Part of that air is radon, which is an invisible, odorless gas that develops naturally when radioactive particles are deep within the ground. Those particles usually come from decaying matter in soil and rocks.

No, air purifiers are not an effective way to reduce or remove radon. Radon is a radioactive, inert gas that cannot be filtered by standard air purifiers, which are designed to capture particulates like dust and mold. While an air purifier can improve indoor air quality by removing other pollutants, it should not be relied upon for radon. The only effective solution for high radon levels is a dedicated radon mitigation system.

The soil beneath your house is most likely what’s causing an increased level of radon. This is because soil holds radioactivity for a long time and it’s also what most buildings are built on. Another common source of radon is water from a source that hasn’t been through periodic radon tests, such as well water. Over time, the radon from the soil can inhabit other parts of your house like the foundation or plumbing.

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