Radon Testing & Thermal Imaging
Radon Levels In Your Home
Simple- Have your home tested by Approved Inspection Services. It doesn’t matter where you’re located or what the levels are in your neighbours’ homes. It doesn’t matter whether your home is old or new, small or large. While it’s true that some communities have higher than average Radon levels, each house is different and high Radon levels can be found anywhere. If Radon is detected in your home, contact a certified radon professional to determine the most effective way to manage and mitigate the issue.
When Radon escapes into outdoor air, the concentrations are low (approximately 15 Bq/m3). However, Radon also escapes into our homes wherever they’re in contact with the soil, finding its way in through cracks or around pipes and drains. Here in Canada, our homes are well sealed to keep us warm in the winter, and so the Radon concentration in our homes can easily build up.
The Benefits of Removing Radon From Your Home
The big benefit is lung cancer prevention. More than 3,000 lung cancer deaths are attributable to Radon in Canada each year. Removing Radon from your home can reduce that number. Dr. Janet Gaskin, an epidemiologist at Health Canada, has conducted research to assess the risk from Radon in homes. “Radon mitigation is easy to do,” says Dr. Gaskin. For example, installing Radon preventive measures in new homes reduces Radon entry. According to estimates, 453 fewer lung cancer deaths could be prevented every year in Canada if all new homes included Radon reduction systems. If high levels of Radon are measured in existing homes, a very effective technique called an active soil depressurization system can reduce Radon by about 90%, and this would prevent even more lung cancer deaths every year.
All homeowners are encouraged to have the Radon levels tested in their homes and to take urgent action to reduce Radon levels if the level is high. After all, it could save lives!
Thermal Imaging
Approved Inspection Services provides Infrared Thermal Imaging Inspections, a diagnostic method for detecting and pinpointing certain anomalies without the need to open walls or floors. Using an Infrared Thermal Imaging camera, it is possible to:
- Detect and identify sources of heat loss in homes or buildings, which can contribute to reducing heating expenses.
- Determine the presence and extent of water or air infiltration.
Infrared Thermal Imaging allows precise identification of problem areas and assists in planning repairs or renovations, helping to avoid unnecessary work and costs. Thermography supports making informed, practical decisions.