What Is Radon Mitigation?
Radon mitigation is the process of removing and preventing radon when it has infiltrated a building. If high levels of radon are detected in your home, radon mitigation is required to remove the toxic gas from the space — but don’t worry, Crawl Pros can help.
Radon is an odorless and colorless naturally occurring gas that comes from radioactive decay. Radon is naturally found in ground soil, rocks, water, and air. Crawl spaces and basements are vulnerable areas where radon can be detected.
Radon testing is required to test the levels present in a home. Testing can be done through a radon testing company or with a quality at-home radon testing kit. Radon testing is typically performed during a home inspection when buying a new house. The EPA recommends testing your home for radon at least every two years.
Radon is harmful to human health when it seeps into the ground’s surface and enters crawl spaces or basements of homes.
Why You Need Radon Mitigation
Radon is known to be alarmingly harmful to human health. Radon can lead to varying health issues such as damage to the lungs and, in one of the worst-case scenarios, cancer.
Once radon has entered your home, it does not naturally go away. Radon mitigation is necessary to stop and prevent radon from seeping back into your home.
Radon levels vary across the United States and high radon levels are commonly found in Oregon. If you are a homeowner in the Greater Portland area, regularly test your home for radon to protect your home and family. Check out radon-level resources from the Oregon Health Authority to see if your area is at risk of high radon exposure.
In need of radon mitigation services? Contact Crawl Pros as soon as possible to begin radon mitigation.
The Process
The radon mitigation process requires the expertise of crawl space technicians as it begins with crawl space encapsulation to ensure the space is fully sealed from outside elements. This process will include installing a sump pump water remediation system.
To remediate the radon present, the following steps are taken:
- A hose with a drain field is attached to the sump pump to capture gas rising from the soil.
- The toxic gas is pumped to the outside of the crawl space through a pipe.
- A fan is installed to help push the gas away from the crawl space.
Crawl Pros: Your Dependable Radon Mitigation Experts
If your home’s radon tests have presented alarmingly high, you and your family’s health is at risk. Do not hesitate to begin radon mitigation.
Our team carries years of experience in the crawl space industry. We offer comprehensive services to ensure the integrity of your home is upheld. We use high-quality products and offer a perfect lifetime guarantee to ensure all work is completed properly.
Your home is in good hands with the experts at Crawl Pros. Call us at (866) 673-9626 or receive a free estimate by filling out the form.
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This page is referencing water mediation services for Oregon and Idaho customers only. Water mediation systems that require a sump pump in Washington would be installed on the outside of the crawl space.