RADON TESTING
What is Radon?
Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
that is present in varying quantities in the
atmosphere and soils around the world. It is
produced by the natural radioactive decay of
uranium deposits in the earth.
Is it dangerous?
Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of
radon can cause cancer. According to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
scientists estimate between 5,000 and 20,000
lung-cancer deaths a year in the United States
can be attributed to radon. Radon is the
second leading cause of lung cancer in the
United States.
Is it present in my house?
Although radon gas is present in varying
quantities in soils around the world, not every
house has a problem with high radon levels. It
is possible for one house to have very low
radon concentration while an adjacent house
has a very high level. EPA records show
between 5 and 11 percent of homes in the
New York City area are affected by high levels
of radon. The agency recommends all homes
be tested regardless of geographic location.
The only way to truly know if a house has a
radon problem is to test it.
What is Radon?
Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
that is present in varying quantities in the
atmosphere and soils around the world. It is
produced by the natural radioactive decay of
uranium deposits in the earth.
Is it dangerous?
Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of
radon can cause cancer. According to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
scientists estimate between 5,000 and 20,000
lung-cancer deaths a year in the United States
can be attributed to radon. Radon is the
second leading cause of lung cancer in the
United States.
Is it present in my house?
Although radon gas is present in varying
quantities in soils around the world, not every
house has a problem with high radon levels. It
is possible for one house to have very low
radon concentration while an adjacent house
has a very high level. EPA records show
between 5 and 11 percent of homes in the
New York City area are affected by high levels
of radon. The agency recommends all homes
be tested regardless of geographic location.
The only way to truly know if a house has a
radon problem is to test it.
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MOLD INSPECTION
Mold growth in a house is the latest environmental
concern. Mold is the common name for simple plants
or fungi, usually microscopic in size which are naturally
occurring and produce spores that can be found
everywhere indoors and outdoors. The main purpose of
mold is to break down dead materials, like wood and
fiber that are used in building materials. There are good
molds and bad molds. Some molds are used in making
antibiotics, beer and cheese for example while other
types of molds that can cause serious health effects.
When excessive moisture is, or has been, present in
your home the possibility of problematic mold growth
exists. Some mold problems are obvious and you will
see it. Other mold problems may be identified by "red
flags" such as a musty odor or visible water stains or
complaints of common allergic reactions.
There are thousands of species of mold and they
cannot be positively identified by sight. In order to
properly identify what kind of mold is growing in your
house appropriate samples must be collected and
analyzed by a laboratory.
Mold growth in a house is the latest environmental
concern. Mold is the common name for simple plants
or fungi, usually microscopic in size which are naturally
occurring and produce spores that can be found
everywhere indoors and outdoors. The main purpose of
mold is to break down dead materials, like wood and
fiber that are used in building materials. There are good
molds and bad molds. Some molds are used in making
antibiotics, beer and cheese for example while other
types of molds that can cause serious health effects.
When excessive moisture is, or has been, present in
your home the possibility of problematic mold growth
exists. Some mold problems are obvious and you will
see it. Other mold problems may be identified by "red
flags" such as a musty odor or visible water stains or
complaints of common allergic reactions.
There are thousands of species of mold and they
cannot be positively identified by sight. In order to
properly identify what kind of mold is growing in your
house appropriate samples must be collected and
analyzed by a laboratory.
Termite Inspection
Termites are one of several wood destroying insects
found in our region that includes carpenter ants,
carpenter bees and wood destroying beetles.
Termites are by far the most relevant of the group
because of the billions of dollars in damage they create
annually.
Termites live in the soil around and below our homes
in colonies that can contain as many as 1,000,000
termites. On average, there are 13 or 14 colonies of
termites per acre, which means that the average home
can have 3 or 4 colonies, or 3-4 million termites below
it.
The termites depend upon wood and other cellulose
type products to survive and easily attack any wood in
contact with the soil or can build shelter tubes to
access the wood in our homes. Once a termite colony
has penetrated your home it can cause significant
structural damage which can cost thousands to repair.
Many mortgage companies including banks and other
lenders will require a Wood Destroying Insect
Inspection (WDI) Certification, also known as a Termite
Inspection, when purchasing a home. Even if not
required by the lender it is a good idea to have the
home you are purchasing inspected for wood
destroying insects.
Termites are one of several wood destroying insects
found in our region that includes carpenter ants,
carpenter bees and wood destroying beetles.
Termites are by far the most relevant of the group
because of the billions of dollars in damage they create
annually.
Termites live in the soil around and below our homes
in colonies that can contain as many as 1,000,000
termites. On average, there are 13 or 14 colonies of
termites per acre, which means that the average home
can have 3 or 4 colonies, or 3-4 million termites below
it.
The termites depend upon wood and other cellulose
type products to survive and easily attack any wood in
contact with the soil or can build shelter tubes to
access the wood in our homes. Once a termite colony
has penetrated your home it can cause significant
structural damage which can cost thousands to repair.
Many mortgage companies including banks and other
lenders will require a Wood Destroying Insect
Inspection (WDI) Certification, also known as a Termite
Inspection, when purchasing a home. Even if not
required by the lender it is a good idea to have the
home you are purchasing inspected for wood
destroying insects.
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Park Windsor Terrace Bay Ridge Fort Hamilton Canarsie Sunset Park Bensonhurst Bath Beach Sheepshead Bay Gerritsen Beach Great Kills
Bulls Head Graniteville Tottenville New Dorp Travis New Dorp Oakwood Todt Hill Dongan Hills Grasmere New Springville Heartland Village
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Brooklyn Staten Island Queens Bronx Manhattan New York Long Island Home Inspection Home Inspector Engineer Inspector Licensed Home
Inspector Certified Home Inspector Brownstone Inspection Brownstone Inspector Townhouse Inspection Townhouse Inspector Condo
Inspection Condo Inspector Coop Inspection Coop Inspector New Home Inspection New Home Inspector Cobble Hill Inspection Cobble Hill
Inspector Boerum Hill Brooklyn Heights Lefferts Garden Carroll Gardens Red Hook Downtown Brooklyn Park Slope Prospect Heights Prospect
Park Windsor Terrace Bay Ridge Fort Hamilton Canarsie Sunset Park Bensonhurst Bath Beach Sheepshead Bay Gerritsen Beach Great Kills
Bulls Head Graniteville Tottenville New Dorp Travis New Dorp Oakwood Todt Hill Dongan Hills Grasmere New Springville Heartland Village
Willowbrook Westerleigh
Inspector Certified Home Inspector Brownstone Inspection Brownstone Inspector Townhouse Inspection Townhouse Inspector Condo
Inspection Condo Inspector Coop Inspection Coop Inspector New Home Inspection New Home Inspector Cobble Hill Inspection Cobble Hill
Inspector Boerum Hill Brooklyn Heights Lefferts Garden Carroll Gardens Red Hook Downtown Brooklyn Park Slope Prospect Heights Prospect
Park Windsor Terrace Bay Ridge Fort Hamilton Canarsie Sunset Park Bensonhurst Bath Beach Sheepshead Bay Gerritsen Beach Great Kills
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