Protecting Family Health with Radon Mitigation

Tim and Shelly have faced serious health challenges; both were diagnosed with cancer in recent years. Concerned about the dangers of radon exposure, they wanted to protect their children and grandchildren from future cancer risks. That’s when they turned to a professional radon mitigation system.

Our team installed a two-point radon mitigation system on the south side of their home. One extraction point was placed behind the garage near the foundation wall, while a second point was added under the crawl space, ensuring radon gases were effectively pulled away from living areas. We also sealed around the sump lid in the basement and installed a 16x25 BEZ filter to improve indoor air quality. They had a ERV insalled for better indoor air.

While the slab condition meant we could not guarantee exact levels, this system provides powerful protection. For Tim and Shelly, reducing radon was an essential step in safeguarding their family’s health for generations.

This mitigation project was for a farmhouse that was immediately confirmed with a deposited cheque. During discussions with the homeowners, Mike and his wife, various options were explored for the old farmhouse with three chambers. They decided on placing the extraction point on the east side, near the white barn, and expressed interest in duct cleaning after the system is installed. Considering the furnace location's half wall, potential extraction point adjustments were discussed. The homeowners changed their preferences, and flexibility was assured, with the installation crew ready to provide advice during the process.

Effective Radon Mitigation in Humboldt, Iowa

These clients just learned of their radon elevated levels of 11.8 in basement with two chambers, plus a concrete crawlspace that's 27'x40'. It's an old home with a narrow sump pit. The plan was to block the wall dividing basement and sub slab on either side of wall, core through block low, then go up and route between floor joists to enter crawlspace and have third extraction point. Exit crawlspace on far right back corner below office. Exit through rim joist and place fan on back side of house with fan cover. They added a Breathe EZ filter for extra protection.

This radon mitigation installation is a 3-point system two of which will be on the far wall of the storage room in the basement and one run going to the sump pump around the corner. Customer is right on levels where between 20 to 30 - it's relatively high. He said results were fluctuating but lingering on the high side. Extraction point is in the back corner of the house he was looking to have it hidden in the cutout section of the corner if possible. The team advised client that they needed to see if that was a possibility due to the Copper fight being in the way. He said worst case scenario just go straight out next to it and running up alongside the gutter. It worked out and everyone was happy as the installation went on swiftly.

This is a two-point system one point will be exiting via the sump pit in waterproof storage room and a second point will be connected to this into the adjacent bedroom. The sump will need to be sealed and the team recommended taking a look at the second sump that they have. It was checked and sealed up perfectly fine and didn't need to do anything else with it. Homeowner was also looking into an ERV option but is currently out of the budget and also with doing some additional research on our free DC filter might be worth it than paying extra. The installation went well.