Radon Testing Services in Vernon, BC
Radon gas can slip into your British Columbia home without you even noticing it.
This invisible danger originates from the natural decay of uranium found in the rocks and soil beneath your property. The air pressure inside your home, typically lower than the pressure in the soil, acts like a vacuum, drawing radon through even tiny cracks in your foundation.
If too much radon accumulates in your home, it lowers your indoor air quality (IAQ) and threatens your health. The BC Lung Foundation reports radon causes over 3,200 Canadian deaths each year https://bclung.ca/lung-health/radon/.
Protecting your family starts with understanding the risk.
The most reliable way to determine if your home has elevated radon levels is to schedule professional radon testing in Vernon, BC. Even if your neighbors have tested their homes, you cannot assume similar radon levels in your own.
Each property has unique characteristics that influence radon entry.
Professional Radon Testing
You can’t see it. You can’t smell it.
Radon is a colourless, odourless, and invisible gas that seeps into our homes and buildings from the ground. Start protecting your health today by considering radon testing services. It is the leading cause of lung cancer in Canada after smoking.
Our certified technicians at Bee's Knees are here to help. Following strict industry guidelines, we will test every part of your home for radon. Afterward, we will provide you with an accurate assessment of your radon levels and offer practical solutions for radon mitigation in British Columbia if needed.
Radon Testing in Your Vernon Home
Radon testing is a quick and inexpensive way to determine whether your house needs attention due to high radon levels.
In an effort to establish radon risk guidelines, Health Canada recommends taking corrective action if the average annual radon level is 200 Bq/m3 or higher. The higher the radon level, the sooner corrective action should be taken.
Don’t wait – schedule your radon test today for peace of mind.
Multifamily Housing Radon Testing
Approximately 30 percent of Canadian families nationwide live in apartments, condos, mixed-use buildings, and other types of multifamily housing, and this number continues to grow.
Radon in multifamily housing poses the same dangers as in single-family homes, particularly for occupants on lower levels. If you live in a multifamily building in contact with the soil, radon testing is crucial. In many instances, radon testing is a requirement during the construction phase of these buildings.
Our certified specialists at Bee’s Knees are expertly trained to design the test according to Canadian standards. Properly designed tests are essential for obtaining accurate results, which in turn inform effective radon mitigation strategies.
Radon Mitigation in British Columbia
Radon mitigation should only be performed based on your home’s test results. The most common mitigation technique in British Columbia is Active Soil Depressurization (ASD).
Most of the radon gets into a house from the soil with soil gases. They seep through cracks in the concrete slabs and even through the concrete pores. This effect is more pronounced during the heating season due to the stack effect.
The stack effect creates negative pressure in the lower level of the house and intensifies the seepage of soil gases inside. A properly installed ASD system creates negative pressure below your home’s slab and prevents soil gases (including radon) from entering your home.
As certified specialists in radon testing and mitigation, we ensure the installation follows codes, rules, and regulations.
Our trained technicians will discuss the details and layout to ensure that you, as a homeowner, are satisfied with it before we begin any work.
Per regulations, we provide post-installation testing to ensure the installation is successful and resolves the problem.
We include all necessary indicators and signaling devices if your radon mitigation system needs attention to keep you informed and your loved ones safe.
Call Your Radon Testing Experts Today
Bee's Knees has certified technicians to measure the radon levels in your Vernon, BC, home or business. A professional assessment of the radon levels in your household will give you peace of mind. Call us today at 778-505-2547 or request service online to schedule a free consultation.