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Radon Testing & Remediation in Jasper & Southern Indiana

0 Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that is commonly found in soil with above-average concentrations throughout Southern Indiana.

Your home acts like a vacuum, drawing in radon through dirt floors, hollow-block walls, cracks in the foundation floor and walls, along with openings around floor drains, pipes and sump pumps. Any structure may have a radon problem: new or old, well-sealed or drafty, or even built on a slab.

At Messmer Mechanical, we specialize in radon testing and remediation to help protect your family from this cancer-causing gas.  Radon, in fact, is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America, and the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.

When confirmed test results reveal a concentration of 4 pCi/L or higher, it’s time to develop and implement a radon remediation strategy.

A radon remediation system includes a custom fan and pipe system that draws the radon-laden air from beneath the foundation, venting it outside of your home far enough away from windows or other openings to ensure that it will not re-enter.

In many areas of the country – again, including Southern Indiana – radon is also found in drinking water, including both well and municipal water supplies.  While the risk of radon entering a home through water is relatively low compared to the risk of soil-based radon poisoning, the end result can be just as harmful, making it imperative that home radon testing include both air and water supplies.

Once again, Messmer Mechanical has the training and technology to help make your home radon free.  Please call us today to schedule a test or our remediation services if you even suspect you might have a problem.