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Why should my home be tested for Radon?

5/22/2017

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When buying a home, it is important to make sure that a radon test has been performed. A certified home inspector usually does this as part of the seller's home inspection. You might ask yourself, though, what exactly is Radon? How dangerous is it? How common is it? What is involved in testing my home for it? Here are some answers to those questions:


What is Radon?
Radon is a radioactive gas, that cannot be detected without testing for it.


How dangerous is it?
Radon causes cancer and is responsible for causing many cases of lung cancer per year. Because radon is undetectable, it means the occupants are unknowingly breathing in this dangerous gas. If you are a smoker and your house contains high levels of radon, it is especially dangerous.


How common is it to find radon in a home?
It is very common and is detected in many homes both old and new throughout the States.


What is involved in testing for radon?
There are a couple of different methods that can be used to test for radon. This involves placing a testing device in the lowest level of your home for a certain amount of time so that radon levels can be determined. It's important to note however that it must be placed in an area that will be totally undisturbed.


Please contact us, your local certified home inspector for more information on radon testing. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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Why is the brick in your home turning white?

5/5/2017

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If there is concrete, brick, or stone in your house you may have noticed a white, chalky substance developing on the outside of it.  What is it? and will it compromise the integrity of your masonry structure?  Good questions and while the answers may be simple, the solution may be a bit more complicated.
The white chalky substance that forms on the outside of such porous materials as cement and brick is most likely something called efflorescence.   

​This is a term, which in French means, "to flower out" and  is almost always caused by some sort of water intrusion.  

When water is absorbed into a non-organic porous material and then evaporates, this leaves behind the salts from the water. Materials such as brick and cement also contain salts, which start to be dissolved when the water is evaporated.  While efflorescence itself will not pose a threat to your home, the cause of it may be the greater risk.  

Water can be absorbed by brick or a similar material upwards through the soil or it can be from rainfall.  This water absorption can be very destructive.  However, some questions to consider are; what is the cause of the water intrusion?  Is the substance efflorescence or mold?  What are the risks of ignoring it?  Can it be removed?  

Please contact us and we would be happy to answer these questions.



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