Detect elevated radon levels in your home with accurate short-term and long-term monitoring options depending on your needs.
Radon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium breaks down in soil and rock, and it seeps into homes through cracks in foundations, sump pumps, and gaps around pipes. You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it, which is exactly why so many homeowners across Hamilton don’t realize it’s an issue until they get tested. Health Canada has identified parts of Ontario, including areas around Hamilton sitting on the Niagara Escarpment, as having more than the average radon levels in some homes.
Our radon testing Hamilton service uses certified monitoring equipment, a radon test kit placed in the lowest livable area of your home, usually the basement, to measure radon concentration over time. Depending on your needs, we offer both short-term tests (a few days) and long-term tests (up to 90 days) for a more accurate yearly average. Once testing is complete, we will walk you through your results in plain language and explain what your numbers actually mean for your household.
Radon, Indoor air quality, mold inspection, and asbestos testing are important for homeowners, realtors, and property managers who are willing to identify lurking problems and protect indoor spaces.
Radon is a radioactive gas you can't see, smell, or taste, and Health Canada has flagged parts of Ontario, including Hamilton, as having elevated radon levels in certain homes
Doing the radon testing earlier is important before it causes worse effects, as it's the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, which is reason enough to have radon testing in Hamilton and know what's in the air.
No, as radon has no smell, taste, or any color, it is not possible to check its presence. The professionals' radon testing services use calibrated equipment, a radon test kit placed according to Health Canada guidelines, giving you real results.
As discussed, it depends on the type of test. A short-term radon test kit typically runs for 2 to 7 days and gives a quick response, which can be useful for time-sensitive situations. Long-term radon test kits take 90 days or more and provide more accurate results throughout the year, since levels can fluctuate with seasons and weather.
If your radon test results come back above Health Canada's guideline of 200 Bq/m³, don't panic, as radon mitigation typically involves a system that vents radon gas safely from beneath your home to the outside, and most systems are installed within a day or two by a certified contractor. We can suggest you reputable local mitigation specialists, though we don't perform mitigation ourselves, so you are getting an unbiased recommendation either way.
