While many companies struggle to stay afloat during shaky economic times, Thrasher Basement Systems, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska not only manages to remain profitable – it’s actually expanding and branching into a new area of business: radon mitigation.
Founded in 1975 by Greg Thrasher in Earling, Iowa, Thrasher Basement Systems, Inc. is today one of the largest waterproofing and foundation repair contractors in Nebraska, Western Iowa and Northwestern Missouri. This success is mainly due to a combination of innovative technologies, quality products and excellent customer service.
Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that comes from the natural radioactive breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. While it is hardly concentrated enough in the outdoors to cause harm, radon concentration levels in enclosed structures can increase considerably, becoming a serious health concern.
When you breathe in radon, radioactive particles get trapped in the lungs. As these particles decay, they damage lung cells. Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer worldwide, being only surpassed by tobacco smoking.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection agency, 20,000 deaths a year are linked to lung cancer caused by radon exposure.
Radon can be found all over the US, but according to the EPA, some areas have a higher potential for elevated indoor radon levels, and many counties in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri are within the high risk zone.
Nebraska, for example, has a very high incidence of radon in homes: over half of homes that test in the state have levels above the action level of 4.0 pCi/L.
For Thrasher Basement Systems branching into Radon Mitigation was almost a natural extension. By providing state-of-the-
For more information on Radon and it's health effects, Radon Testing and Radon Mitigation Systems in Omaha, NE and surrounding areas contact:
Thrasher Basement Systems, Inc.
12330 Cary Circle
Omaha, NE - 68128
1-800-827-0702
http://www.thrasherbasement.com/
