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Protecting Your Property From Radon Gas

If you have a basement or cellar in your home where the walls have direct contact with the ground you may be at risk of breathing in radon gas created from decaying uranium. Inhaling large amounts of this gas has been linked to lung cancer because of its high radioactive properties.

There is a document that can inform you of areas that have this gas in the soil; you can check this document to know if your area is at high risk. This is always advised for builders that are erecting new properties to check the area for the levels of radon gas because of the effects it has on a person.

However, there are ways to protect your property should it be unveiled that you are in a high-risk area of radon gas. There are companies that can offer you their professional service to come and protect your home with methods that reduce the release of radon gas into your property. This includes a range of processes to eliminate the risk of radon gas entering your environment and causing potential harm to those in the home.

To protect your property depends on the levels of the radon gas.

Basic Protection - A membrane is laid across the footprint of the building to prevent the escape of gas. To help this to be completely successful, the radon barrier should be heat welded. Taping the membrane does not give enough protection, and leaking of gas may pose the risk if leakage.

Full Protection ? Ventilation may be necessary to have the right protection against the emission of radon gas. This is conjunction to the floor membrane to give full protection of areas that are high in radon gas emission. Block and beam flooring is an ideal solution to passive ventilation system.

There are other methods that are for severe cases if this flooring is not possible. This includes having a sump fitted beneath the foundations so any gas in the soil collects at this point and is extracted.

A qualified radon gas company will be able to advise on the effects of radon gas and therefore the solutions that your home can have for you and your occupants safety.