Radiation Information

Competitive Pricing | Better Business Bureau Member | In Business Since 1999

Competitive Pricing
Better Business Bureau Member
In Business Since 1999

Radioactivity and Radon Gas

The minerals present in granite and other naturally occurring rocks make them to have a small amount of radioactivity present in them. As does some concrete and gypsum (drywall) products. Heim Granite has over 20 years of experience in this industry. Visit us to learn more.

"Calculations show that, for an average countertop containing an average uranium concentration of four (4) ppm (parts per million), the concentration of radon that is given off by the countertop into the household air is 270,000 times less than the level of radon in the outside air."

(Quoted from Marble Institute of America flyer)

You Don't Have to Worry About Radon Emission

The US EPA states it simply in Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction: "In a small number of homes, the building materials can give off radon, although these rarely cause radon problems by themselves. In the US, radon gas in soils is the principal source of elevated radon levels in homes."