Radon, What is it?

Radon is a radioactive gas originating from naturally occurring uranium in the ground. As uranium decays it emits radon gas into the atmosphere and in your home levels can sometimes build up to the point where the EPA recommends mitigation. No level of radon is considered totally safe but if the concentration gets to 4 picocuries per liter or greater it’s time to have a mitigation system installed. 

Every deal is different, but this is something we typically ask the seller to pay for during the inspection phase. This usually costs about 1000.00 and takes a day to install. It’s a very simple system but effective – I’ve never seen a case where a home could not be mitigated below the EPA action level. It consists of a 3 inch pvc pipe that is installed below the slab surface and runs up above the roof line. A fan is installed on this pipe that creates a suction under the slab pulling the radon out rather than it making its way into the home.