Posted on June 24, 2009 by admin
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 other holes in the foundation.
Radon can also enter your home through well water. Your home can trap radon inside… and any home can have a radon problem! New, old, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements.
In fact, you and your family are most likely to get your greatest radiation exposure at home. Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon.
Home Check Inspections follow the Virginia inspection codes thoroughly, reliably and without bias.
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A little water can go a long way toward major damage. Water damage can become a big problem if not properly taken care of immediately. In some cases the homeowner doesn’t even realize water is leaking into their basement, their ceilings or even their walls.
Construction has become so energy efficient and tight that if water [...] - Read More
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 other [...] - Read More
Most contractors have some type of quality control, however their quality control may only consist of a single review at the final phase of construction. Without inspecting each systems of the property before the drywall goes up, it is impossible to determine if there are any hidden construction defents. City and county building inspectors are [...] - Read More
