Radon / Discussions

...radon gas? Radon gas does not have an odor. The only way to know if you have radon gas in your home is to buy a radon detector. For radon mitigation, see here - How to remove radon gas from homes  

...Radon seal to provide a water and gas barrier before installing xps foam panels on the interior basement walls? Yes, to reduce radon levels in homes and have an effective radon barrier, you would need to seal all holes protruding through the radon barrier or membrane. And by that, please know I mean ‘do your best’ of c...

...Radon -- I have a radon issue and have recently installed an active depressurization mitigation system which is working well!  In re-doing floors there is an opportunity to futher seal the basement concrete floor against radon (and fill any cracks) prior to laying new flooring. The current slab I do not believe has any...

...radon barrier and passive radon stack installation video          This page will also be valuable – how to insulate and prevent mold in a crawl space The most important thing to do in a crawlspace is make sure it has a vapor barrier covering the dirt, which also acts as the radon barrier. Radon gas is heavier than air,...

...radon gas from homes  and I am looking to get down and ensure no more radon comes in. At our house it can be higher on the higher (bedroom floors) is there a solution I can implement under my floor. While my basement is finished I am not going to overlook any opportunity to make my home a safer place for my babies. Tha...

...radon gas in basements and crawlspaces, but given that you say your levels aren’t too high and you have a dirt floor, covering that with a radon evacuation tube below would be the cheapest and most effective way to reduce your radon gas levels. See here –  How to remove radon gas from basements and crawl spaces Radon i...

...radon gas increases the risk of lung cancer, so there simply is no ‘safe’ amount. Removing radon at the source is always the most effective, that’s why sub-slab depressurization is one of the easiest ways to remove radon from existing basements that have no sub-slab radon barrier. Also, if you're looking for a really g...

...radon gas in homes –  How to remove radon gas from basements and crawl spaces Some of the radon mitigation techniques could be a DIY solution, particularly having a radon evacuation stack in the floor and covering it with a poly membrane, you will see more about it in the page above. Even that as a DIY technique would ...

...Radon barrier radon evacuation stack is mandatory. To continue about radon – exposure to radon gas in homes is the second greatest cause of lung cancer. There is no way to test radon levels in a home before it is built and no way to install a barrier after a slab is poured, so I’d certainly install a radon barrier it i...

...radon gas membrane (See our pages on Radon barriers in basements for more information). Then we would add rigid insulation panels, a stud wall with batts, and drywall with latex paint. But - the assembly you mention would work, however, we wouldn’t include the smart membrane in that case. The predominant source of humi...

...radon exposure in homes is not limited to the air, it can also be present in water if you get your water from a well. Here are a couple of pages on our site where you can learn a bit more if you like  -  Mitigating radon gas in homes Mitigating radon gas in water National radon gas maps and database of high risk areas...

...radon readings, and if you are laying some crushed stone I would first put in a passive radon stack, then cover it all with a well sealed membrane. Read more here about removing radon gas from crawlspaces and basements.To get an idea of the different types of caulk and silicone sealants and which are best, see here ! T...

...radon gas from basements and crawl spaces There are some specific radon gas mitigation techniques for existing homes that are performed by processionals that specialize in it, which can often mean sub-slab depressurization. I would search radon mitigation, or radon removal services along with your local region to see i...

...radon? Here by the way are all our page all about mitigation –  Testing for radon gas in homes  and radon mitigation techniques for basements and crawlspaces Sub-slab depressurization is a great method for radon removal, but if the basement is not finished space, one mitigation strategy is installing a dedicated HRV ...

...radon in well water. Thanks for your input. A low reading of radon gas in your air is great, and it’s certainly an indication that perhaps there isn't a lot of radon in your water, but I wouldn't consider it conclusive. Here is our page on radon gas in water that would be a wise starting place –  How to remove radon ga...

...radon levels we now want to use the room more. It's currently completely unfinished, nothing on the walls - what's the best way for us to finish and insulate our basement so it's easy to heat and doesn't get mold problems in the future? We're thinking of doing this job ourselves, do you think it's possible for reasonab...