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<\/a><\/p>\nRadon is a radioactive gas that has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water, and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above, and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Radon can also enter your home through well water. Your home can trap radon inside.<\/p>\n
Nearly\u00a0one out of every 15 homes in the United States is estimated to have an elevated radon level (4 pCi\/L or more).\u00a0 Elevated levels of radon gas have been found in homes in here in middle Tennessee.<\/p>\n
You cannot see, smell or taste radon. \u00a0But it still may be a problem in your home.\u00a0 When you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer.\u00a0 In fact, the Surgeon General of the United States has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today.\u00a0\u00a0If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.<\/em><\/p>\n Let John Chick Home Inspections’<\/a> InterNACHI Certified Radon Testers determine your home’s radon levels. \u00a0The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. \u00a0If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. \u00a0Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels. \u00a0Schedule<\/a> your appointment today![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Radon Radon is a radioactive gas that has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water, and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above, and into your home through cracks and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Radon<\/h1>\r\n
<\/a>\r\n\r\nRadon is a radioactive gas that has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water, and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above, and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Radon can also enter your home through well water. Your home can trap radon inside.\r\n\r\nNearly\u00a0one out of every 15 homes in the United States is estimated to have an elevated radon level (4 pCi\/L or more).\u00a0 Elevated levels of radon gas have been found in homes in here in middle Tennessee.\r\n\r\nYou cannot see, smell or taste radon. \u00a0But it still may be a problem in your home.\u00a0 When you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer.\u00a0 In fact, the Surgeon General of the United States has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today.\u00a0\u00a0If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.<\/em>\r\n\r\nLet John Chick Home Inspections'<\/a> InterNACHI Certified Radon Testers determine your home's radon levels. \u00a0The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. \u00a0If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. \u00a0Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels. \u00a0Schedule<\/a> your appointment today!","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n