Radon Testing with Maine Radon Pro is the best way to make sure your family and friends are safe from this dangerous radiation on your home property. Radon is a serious issue and is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer, behind cigarettes. It’s important to know if there is any radon on your property. When a home is sold in Maine, it is a requirement to test the property for radon levels. Three out of four homes in Maine have been testing higher than safe levels of radon. What is it though?

Radon Testing

Radon is a dangerous form of radiation that is able to seep through most materials. Concrete, soil/dirt, rocks, and it can even seep into your water supply. That’s why it’s so important to test for. Radon could be seeping into your home’s air or water and you wouldn’t even know it. It’s not terribly dangerous in short-term exposures. However, it has a cumulative effect that can ruin your lungs. The longer you are breathing or drinking radon, the more damage it does to your body. This is why it’s so important to test. It is a legal requirement in Maine to test a home’s radon levels when it’s being inspected for sale.