Protect your family from Environmental Hazards

Living or working in a property that contains environmental hazards can impair your health as well as the health of its occupants. A thorough property inspection will determine if environmental hazards exist and will provide for you the information required to eliminate them.

• Radon

This invisible, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas can cause cancer. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today and is present in one out of fifteen homes. According to the EPA, your property should be tested every two years to protect its occupants from the dangers of Radon gas.

• Lead

Many properties constructed before 1978 contain lead based paint. Lead can be found both inside and outside of your property as well as in your drinking water. Lead exposure can present a hazard to both young children and pregnant mothers resulting in defects to the brain and central nervous system. Behavioral and learning disabilities, slowed growth, auditory difficulties and headaches have also been attributed to significant lead exposure.

• Carbon Monoxide (CO)

A colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-irritating toxic gas is referred to as the “silent killer.” Carbon Monoxide poisoning can result from improperly vented or malfunctioning combustion appliances such as furnaces, stoves and hot water heaters. Extended exposure to low levels of Carbon Monoxide or a brief exposure to high levels of Carbon Monoxide can lead to a loss of consciousness or even death.

• Mold

Mold can be found in most homes and may lead to asthma or severe allergies when present in large quantities. Mold can be divided into three groups: Allergenic, Infectious and Toxic.

• Water Analysis

VA & FHA guidelines state that private wells must be tested for the following: lead nitrates, nitrites, total nitrate/nitrite content, fecal coliform (E. coli) and total coliform content. Additional testing may be required based on jurisdictional health codes.

• FHA/VA Wood Destroying Insects Inspection