Radon Mitigation

Maintaining a healthy home and family is a top priority and at Radon Experts, a Tucker Family Construction company, we couldn’t agree more. Over the years, we’ve become aware of a threat to our homes and health that homeowners may not be aware of: high radon levels. If you’ve undergone home radon testing and have found that you have high radon levels in your home, it’s imperative that you contact a radon mitigation professional right away, such as Radon Experts. Radon is a cancer-causing gas, and long-term exposure to this gas is dangerous.

Radon Reduction

Fortunately, reducing radon in your home is not typically a difficult process. The approximate cost of radon mitigation for most homes is between $750 to $950, depending upon the complexity of your home. Generally, the most common radon mitigation systems include one of the following.

• Sub-slab depressurization
• Drain-tile depressurization
• Sump depressurization

These forms of radon abatement create a vacuum or negative pressure beneath the home, which helps to draw out soil gases (including radon) and also moisture from underneath the slab.

Sub-slab Depressurization

In this method of mitigating radon, suction pits are created below concrete floor slabs by drilling a hole through the slab. PVC pipe is inserted into the hole to vent the gas out. Radon fans are installed in the garage, attic or outside to help draw the gas out. Radon Experts follows all EPA guidelines established for radon systems.

Drain-tile Depressurization

Some homes have drain tiles or perforated pipe to direct water away from the foundation of the home. Suction on these tiles or pipes is often effective in reducing radon levels.

Sump Depressurization

In this radon mitigation method, the gas is vented out through a PVC vent pipe attached directly to the sump pump. The sump pump is covered with a lid that includes the vent pipe, a radon-resistant floor drain and a discharge pipe for the sump pump. Radon fans are also used to draw the gas outside where it is safely discharged from the vent pipe.

Radon Experts can help determine the best way to reduce radon in your home by examining your home and then installing the proper radon mitigation system. Data shows that sub-slab depressurization is typically able to reduce radon concentration by 90% to 95%, which is more than adequate for the radon levels found in most homes when testing for radon.

You can count on Radon Experts for professional radon detection and radon mitigation services. Helping families stay safe in their own homes is our priority. We serve Dane, Green, Iowa, Rock counties and surrounding areas. Contact us today at 608-882-8017 to make sure your home is the safe haven that it should be.