Maine Radon is a problem. It’s no different from any other radon, but we need to be aware that it’s dangerous and mitigation is possible. Contact Maine Radon Pro for more information and to get your home tested. You should have your home tested if you don’t know your home’s radon levels. Radon can be present in your air, water, or both. One in 3 homes in Maine test high for radon levels. Additionally, Radon is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer, next to tobacco. It is the leading natural cause. If your home has radon, you may be breathing it in daily and drinking it in your tap water.
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If you aren’t sure of the radon levels in your home, call through their website. When a home is sold in Maine, it should be tested as a legal requirement. However, when families pass down a home or an estate is inherited it may not necessarily go through that process. This makes it possible for many homes in Maine to have gone without being tested for Radon. So, if you aren’t sure and don’t have a record of the test, it means you should have one done for the safety of yourself and your family. Also, if you rent your property to others, you will absolutely want to know if there is any radon on your property.
Radon seeps through the ground, rock, concrete, and into water sources. It can be mitigated with simple filters in your basement and water intake. Contact Radon Pro to learn more.