How Does Radon Get Into a Building?
Radon can get into any type of building. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into a building through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Buildings trap radon inside, where it can build up. Any building may have a radon problem. This means new and old, well-sealed and drafty, and buildings with or without basements.
Radon Enters A Building Through:
- Cracks in solid floors
- Construction joints
- Cracks in walls
- Gaps in suspended floors
- Gaps around service pipes
- Cavities inside walls
- The water supply
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