• Radon, What is it?,David Campbell

    Radon, What is it?

    Radon, What is it? Radon is a radioactive gas originating from naturally occurring uranium in the ground. As uranium decays it emits radon gas into the atmosphere and in your home levels can sometimes build up to the point where the EPA recommends mitigation. No level of radon is considered totally

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  • Cracked Chimney Crown: A Hidden Source of Water Entry,David Campbell

    Cracked Chimney Crown: A Hidden Source of Water Entry

    Cracked Chimney Crown: A Hidden Source of Water Entry The crown is a thin layer of cement that seals the top of the chimney to the flue. It is poured with a slope so water will roll off instead of just sitting.  Because it is thin, it tends to crack over time. A cracked or deteriorated chimney crow

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  • Carpenter Ants in the Home?,David Campbell

    Carpenter Ants in the Home?

    Carpenter Ants in the Home? Carpenter ants don’t actually eat the wood like a termite does but they use it for shelter and bore tunnels through it and can hollow it out. Both carpenter ants and termites swarm in the spring and are often confused by people as to which is which. There are a few body

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