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JWH Inspections
5.0(
1
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Radon Gas - Testing

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Hello my name is Jason William Hornung. Buying a home is a big investment. I want to help you make a well informed decision. I have been in the residential construction field for 17 years, and have an intimate knowledge of the homes in our area having done so much work in them myself. I stay continuously trained studying current information to give the best reports out there. I've seen many things that other inspectors have missed both as a home inspector and a contractor. My inspections meet or exceed the ASHI standards of practice. WWW.Homeinspector.org/standards WWW.JWHInspections.com

Home Inspection
Home Inspection
Home Inspection
Green Certified
Radon Certified

+3

Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mid Atlantic
4.9(
18
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Radon Gas - Testing

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris was very professional on the phone and it surprised me that, for such a low price, I was getting as much as I did! MA CARRES is a FHA 203k qualified inspector (though I only hired him as a home inspector) AND a Realtor so I got a little bit of everything when he and his employee came. The fact that they are retired firefighters was a bonus as I had some questions about darkened wood and they let me know where the CO2 detector should really be located for best effect. I definitely will use MA CARRES in the future!!"
Crawl Space
Crawl Space
Crawl Space
Crawl Space
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SWAT Environmental
4.1(
91
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Radon Gas - Abatement

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have zero complaints about our tech, Jack. He was thorough and communicative! We have a system installed through the roof and he was able to paint the exhaust pipe to match the shingles. The front office wasn't as great. We had to schedule a follow up visit because the initial install wasn't going to work. Unfortunately they never put me on the schedule the second time. So my install day came and went but we didn't hear anything from Swat. I calle the next day and no one knew what I was talking about. Our account manager (Brian) was very apologetic and offered to take some money off our install because of the confusion and the fact that there were no available appointments until August 11th. Luckily they were able to add me to the top of their cancellation list, so we ended up with a system just 3 days later. I appreciate their willingness to make it right with me. I would reccommend them to others looking to have a radon abatement system installed."
Response time1 day
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Blue Sky Home Services
5.0(
65
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Radon Gas - Testing

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Roland and his team did a wonderful job assembling an infrared sauna which was a complicated build in addition to installing a MIRROR workout system. The team also ran a dedicated outlet through a wall in the same day. I'm very happy with the sauna and MIRROR installation and would definitely use them again for handyman services!"
Rockville Kitchen Remodel
Rockville Kitchen Remodel
Rockville Kitchen Remodel
Rockville Kitchen Remodel
Rockville Kitchen Remodel

+63

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Flood Crew LLC
4.6(
40
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Radon Gas - AbatementRadon Gas - Testing

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a pipe burst in the basement of our rental property, Flood Crew was referred by our realtor. They arrived quickly after the pipe was fixed by our plumber, demoed, and dried out the areas, even handled packing out our furniture and placing carefully in a pod storage while the work was being done. They did mold testing and made sure everything was safe, the best part was that they dealt with the insurance and we didn’t have to do anything."
After carpets were cleaned.
Before and after of Medallion
After color sealed
Apartment carpet cleaning
Drying bathroom wood subfloor from kitchen using indirect control heat, controlled by thermostat we set in place

+57

Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Peace of Mind Home Inspections
5.0(
1
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Radon Gas - Testing

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With over 15 years of experience in the home inspection industry, we are the experts you need to take care of any of your residential or commercial needs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. We look forward to working with you! "Peace of mind for your most important investment, your home and your family"

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Radon Detection and Reduction FAQs, answered by experts

Keeping radon from getting into your home is much better than having to get rid of it once it's already indoors. While there may not be a way to fully prevent radon from getting into your home, there are things you can do to reduce the gas's ability to enter. 

Sealing foundation cracks and openings can help keep the gas from seeping inside. Improving air flow, such as by opening windows, can also be helpful. If you're building your home from scratch, talk to your contractor about using radon-resistant construction to keep the gas out.

You can vent radon out of your house sometimes by simply opening a window, but it won’t remove the source, and will likely rise above recommended levels quickly. A professional will be needed to assess your home, and determine the best strategy for radon removal. Active radon sump pumps and soil depressurization systems are often used to forcefully vent the radon from your home.

There are steps you can take as a homeowner to remediate radon yourself. While a radon reduction professional can make the biggest impact in your home, you can make efforts to improve radon levels on your own by sealing cracks, increasing ventilation, and testing for radon regularly.

The lifespan of a radon mitigation system depends on the type of system and its maintenance. With proper care, a system can last for many decades. Passive systems tend to last longer as they have fewer components that require replacement. Active systems, which have more moving parts like fans, generally have a shorter lifespan. For instance, water filtration devices and active pressurization systems require more frequent maintenance. While the system as a whole is durable, the radon fan in an active system typically has a lifespan of 5 to 10 years and will need to be replaced. As long as the fan is working, the mitigation system should function correctly.

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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