Radon Services

What is it?

All homes contain a small amount of Radon. The national average indoor radon level is estimated to be about 1.3 pCi/L, and about .4 pC/L of radon is normally found in the outside air per the EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency). Radon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is radioactive. Found in the soil and groundwater, radon creeps into homes and buildings through cracks, drains and other voids in basement floors and walls. Unlike other indoor pollutants, when radon is breathed in it does not cause headaches, nausea, or other symptoms. However it may be a problem in your home.

The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. Only individual testing of houses can determine which houses may have a radon problem.

Jerry’s Basement Waterproofing is licensed with the State of Nebraska to perform these tests to see if you and your family are at risk from radon. Radon is the #1leading cause of lung cancer deaths among non smokers and the #2 leading cause among smokers in the US according to the Surgeon General. The only thing that causes more is smoking.

Radon Mitigation

The most commonly used method for Radon Mitigation is a Sub-Slab Depressurization (SSD) system. Installation of this system is normally completed in less than a day. Our mitigation specialists will install a negative vent (PVC) system that begins below the foundation of your home and extends up and ends at a point above ground level.

Jerry’s Basement Waterproofing is also licensed to install radon mitigation systems in Nebraska and Iowa and radon ready systems for new construction.

We take great steps to design an aesthetically pleasing radon mitigation system to your home. Our mitigation specialists do a great job designing a system that does not distract from the home. Give us a call and let one of our mitigation specialists come out and survey your home. We will give you the best solution for your home for protection of your family. Protecting your family is your number one priority. Let us help give you peace of mind that when you go to sleep at night, you can rest easy knowing that your home is the safest place to be.

For more information on radon visit the following websites www.epa.gov/iaq/radon or www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/consguid.html