Dangerous Radon Levels Mitigated in Apple Valley, MN

Friday, May 31st, 2024 by Elena Druktainis

Challenge

An Apple Valley, MN, homeowner had just learned that her neighbor had their home tested for radon gas. The homeowner headed to her local home improvement store to purchase and conduct an at-home radon test. When the levels returned higher than expected, she decided to find a company specializing in radon mitigation. She quickly found our website and signed up for her FREE estimate, and several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Gary S, was heading out to the home.

Solution

When Gary arrived, he began the inspection by scouting out the best place for a radon mitigation system. Then, he circled back with the homeowner. Gary started by saying that the homeowner was right to contact us, stating that radon gas is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, thus completely undetectable without proper testing. Gary went on to say that, due to the high levels of radon, he would strongly urge the homeowner to consider a radon mitigation system. He explained that a typical radon mitigation system consists of a large-diameter plastic pipe that connects the air beneath your foundation to the outdoors. An in-line fan sucks radon-rich air from beneath your foundation and expels this hazardous air to the exterior. Instead of entering your basement or other living space area through numerous gaps and cracks in the foundation, radon gas is extracted from beneath your foundation before it can permeate into interior space. He finished by stating that, when installed by a professional, a radon mitigation system will lower the concentration of radon gas in your interior air to the minimal levels recommended by the EPA and other health and safety agencies. The homeowner liked the sound of Gary's plan and scheduled his project.

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Geno M, led his team through the successful installation. Now, our customer has a newfound sense of trust in the air circulating her home!