What is Radon? Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas. You cannot see, smell or taste radon, but it may be a problem in your home. The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, you’re at high risk for developing lung cancer. Some scientific studies of radon exposure indicate that children may be more sensitive to radon. This may be due to their higher respiration rate and their rapidly dividing cells, which may be more vulnerable to radiation damage.
We conduct Radon Testing to determine whether or not it could be an issue for your property. Please call to further discuss Radon Testing and to schedule your appointment. (We do not recommend Radon Testing in the city of Chicago.)
The HouseDoctors, founded in 1994, is a family-owned and operated business. We have conducted thousands of inspections and consultations since our inception and are constantly finding ways to better our processes so we can best help you to receive the service you deserve. We have been proud to serve our clients throughout the Chicagoland area, tending to their needs and educating them about what it means to be a homeowner.
While mold might seem like a small problem, it can pose huge threats to your health and overall well-being. Living in a moldy environment has been linked to a number of illnesses that affect multiple systems of the body. Elderly individuals and children tend to be more impacted by mold, but even healthy younger adults without preexisting conditions or children should take signs of mold seriously. While getting mold inspections might seem like an unnecessary expense, it’s important to get it done as soon as you suspect there might be mold in your house, both for your well-being, the well-being of those you love, and even your house’s well-being.
When you are making sure all of that comes first, and you are safe, your priorities are in the right place. You need to put your health first. Living a healthy lifestyle is one part of staying well, but maintaining a healthy environment is an important part of maintaining wellness. Many people forget how crucial it is to minimize environmental health hazards. A mold inspection is a key step to staying healthy, even if it seems like a hassle sometimes.
As mold inspectors, our job is to spot the mold and confirm that the discolored or oddly textured area in your house is actually mold. We give you the information you need to make informed decisions for putting your health first while treating the mold in your home. Unfortunately, we do not treat mold or get rid of it. We also don’t make recommendations on how to prevent mold from spreading. That task is best left up to professionals who take care of mold in residential properties for a living.
We conduct Radon Testing to determine whether or not it could be an issue for your property.
We conduct Mold Testing Services. Let's further discuss our mold testing services.
We inspect all types of buildings from office condos to churches.
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This is a virtual/interactive video from ASHI that shows the general process of an inspection.
Mr. Charles Walton has been conducting home inspections in the Greater Chicagoland Area for the past 25 years. Mr. Walton holds a degree in Construction & Civil Engineering from Indiana State University, with extensive experience as a project manager with General Motors, Peoples Gas and United Parcel Service. For the last 25 years, Chuck has participated in continuing education programs of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and in 1996 and 1997 he was voted Home Inspector of the Year.