Radon moves from uranium-bearing granite deposits in the soil to atmosphere because there is a lower concentration of radon in the atmosphere than in the soil. Your home is sited in its path and because the house is usually warmer than the surrounding soil, the air pressure is less and soil gases including radon move into the home. The most common routes are:

• spaces between basement walls and slab
• cracks in foundations and/or walls
• openings around sump pumps and drains
• construction joints
• crawl spaces
• showers, etc using well water with high radon concentrations

As you can see, radon can easily find its way into any residence, regardless of location, the home ages or build quality.

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