How Healthy Is Your Home?

The only way to know if your home has radon is to test for it. Testing is simple and inexpensive. The EPA recommends that all homes be tested and those with levels over 4.0 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) be mitigated

What Is Radon?

Radon is a clear, odorless, radioactive gas that comes from the natural decay of uranium. Radon exists in soil, rock, and water and enters a building through dirt floors, hollow-block walls, cracks in the foundation floor and walls, openings around floor drains, pipes, and sump holes. Radon has been identified as the second leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoking. The longer you are exposed to radon, the higher the likelihood of developing lung cancer.

How Does Radon Mitigation Work?

Simply put, a radon mitigation system pulls radon from beneath the house and vents it to the outside. The right system depends on the design of your home and other factors. Lowering high radon levels requires technical knowledge and special skills. Our radon mitigators can assess the radon problem in your home and recommend the best solution.

Why Choose The Virtus Group for Radon Testing and Mitigation?

The Virtus Group employs two full-time DEP-licensed radon mitigators who have installed more than 1,000 radon mitigation systems in homes, apartment complexes, and commercial buildings. Both professionals invest in continuing education each year to stay current with technological advances. We adhere strictly to the regulations enforced by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Our Professional Radon Mitigation Service Offers the Following: