Radon Gas Testing and Mitigation
We offer professional radon gas testing and mitigation services to ensure the health and safety of your home or business.
Test and Reduce Radon
In Ohio we are known to have concentrated levels of uranium in some areas of our soil. Radon is quite common and is a naturally occurring element in many areas of the world. As these radioactive elements break down or go through what’s sometimes known as a decay series they release radon gas as a “decay product”. This gas travels through the soil and can radiate into the air. Unfortunately, sometimes the path that radon rich air takes is through your home.
Protect Your Home
Radon can find its way into buildings through foundation cracks. This can often allow radon to build up in homes and business properties. When not allowed to dissipate normally, radon can build up to a dangerous level. Therefor becoming dangerous to the inhabitants of a home or business.
Radon Mitigation Done Rite
No matter the situation, our radon mitigation specialists can help you through it all. Contact us today!
Our Radon mitigation experts can offer you a solution to negate dangerous levels of radon in your home or business. This is done by providing a path for the radon to safely travel to it’s destination without passing through or concentrating in your home or building.
You may think that a Radon mitigation system would be intrusive. However, these systems are often placed out of the way and mostly unnoticeable. They can often be customized or painted to match your home as well. Rendering the system a mental side note.
A commonly installed radon mitigation system is a sub slab depressurization system, which creates suction to an area under your building. This allows radon to be funneled out of where it has the potential to harm you or your family. This is a preferred method if you’re home or business doesn’t have a sump pump or French drain.
There are several other ways to mitigate radon. Call us today for more info!
It really does depend on your location, your house or business, and who you choose to install the system. There are many things your Radon Specialist will need to take into account. They are often very affordable and, in some cases, can take less than a day to install.
You can try if you are buying a home in an area with high concentrations of radon, like Ohio. You could consider asking the seller to install a mitigation system. That way your system can be installed while you are waiting to close and can sometimes even be included without impacting the cost you’ll pay for the home.
No matter the situation, our radon mitigation specialists can help you through it all. Contact us today!
Testing for radon in Ohio
Test your home
According to the Ohio Department of Health, approximately half of Ohio homes have radon levels exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) action level of 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) of air.
Radon in Ohio
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Ohio’s average indoor radon level (PCi/L)
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Ohio homes with elevated levels
Ohio’s average indoor radon level is 7.9 pCi/L, which is almost double the national average.
Although it is impossible to eliminate radon entirely, the goal is to reduce its levels as much as possible. The EPA has established an action level of 4 pCi/L, above which installing a radon mitigation system is strongly recommended to lower radon concentrations effectively.
Protecting new homes from elevated radon levels
To keep radon gas from entering new homes, we start by installing a specialized air channel beneath the foundation before it’s poured. This step helps prevent soil gases from entering the structure. Once the foundation is set, we seal all openings and cracks as an added measure to block gas intrusion.
After construction is complete, a simple radon test can verify the effectiveness of these precautions. If radon levels are high, the passive system can be easily upgraded to an active one with the addition of a fan, at a much lower cost than retrofitting an existing home.
Radon-resistant construction adds value and protection
Implementing radon-resistant techniques during construction safeguards your family’s health and adds value to your home.
Building a new home?
We’ll collaborate directly with your builder for a worry-free process. Contact us to learn more.
