How do you prevent radon in your home?

• <div><p>Keeping radon from getting into your home is much better than having to get rid of it once it's already indoors. While there may not be a way to fully prevent radon from getting into your home, there are things you can do to reduce the gas's ability to enter. </p><p>Sealing foundation cracks and openings can help keep the gas from seeping inside. Improving air flow, such as by opening windows, can also be helpful. If you're building your home from scratch, talk to your contractor about using radon-resistant construction to keep the gas out.</p></div>

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Q: What would cause radon in a house?

• <div><p>The natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water can cause radon to appear in a home. The gas seeps into homes through cracks in foundations, walls, or floors, as well as through gaps around pipes or construction joints. Radon levels are influenced by soil composition, building materials, and ventilation. Poorly sealed or airtight homes can trap radon, allowing it to accumulate.</p></div>

Q: Why is my radon mitigation system so loud?

• <div><p>Your radon mitigation system may be loud because it&rsquo;s time to replace it. Any sounds are usually from the inline fan that helps create the vacuum and resulting airflow. If you hear a new, loud mechanical or humming noise from your radon fan, it might be time to replace it. Most fans used in radon mitigation systems last up to 10 years, but may need to be replaced sooner.</p></div>

Q: Do air purifiers help with radon?

• <div><p>No, air purifiers are not an effective way to reduce or remove radon. Radon is a radioactive, inert gas that cannot be filtered by standard air purifiers, which are designed to capture particulates like dust and mold. While an air purifier can improve indoor air quality by removing other pollutants, it should not be relied upon for radon. The only effective solution for high radon levels is a dedicated radon mitigation system.</p></div>

Q: Do radon mitigation systems come with warranties?

• <div><p>Yes, many systems include warranties for performance. Confirm terms with your installer.</p></div>

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Angel and Tyler worked their butts off to help us with our air conditioning. They unfortunately had to do way more work than expected, however they were at our house late and always stayed in communication on what was going on. They did a great job and were very detailed and thorough with all...
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Reviewed in June 2024
they did the work quickly and left the area clean and picked up
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Reviewed in March 2024
Radman did a great job installing the radon mitigation system. Very clean and neat and reasonable price too.
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Great! The technician was on time , very friendly and professional. The installation went smoothly. It’s been a few weeks and I can definitely tell a difference in my water. I Highly recommend Tri-County Discount Water Treatment Experts.
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Nick and Ron were very professional and nice to deal with, the arrived when scheduled and cleaned up when he was done. Our project didn't fit the Angi's checklist criteria but Nick/Ron said "no problem whatever you want " Ron installed wooden stairs and rails from our attached garage into the...
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Scott responded the next day after I requested referrals on Angi. He came out a few days later to look at the fascia repair, and then called later in the evening with an estimate and time he could do the work. Everything was completed within a week from the time I submitted a request until the...
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Awesome! I explained that the tree down was blocking my AC and I couldn't turn it on because the ventilation was covered. Since it's a 90+ degree weather day he and his crew were here and done within 2 hours. It couldnâ t have been a better experience. They even trimmed a couple other branches...
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What a great experience, never scene a stump removed. Randy Walters of Stumps Bee Gone LLC was prompt, polite, extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend and will use again if ever the need arises. Thank you so much!
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We hired Gardner Environmental Services to install a radon mitigation system in our home. Due to our finished basement and high levels of radon, we were told by other companies that a successful mitigation would be a challenging job. The team at Gardner was knowledgeable, professional, and did a...
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Stuedemann Radon Resolutions

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Serving Kirkland, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1988

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Customers say: Quality work

"Dave was on time, courteous and quietly and efficiently did high quality work. We still need to do the radon test but definitely happy with the quality of work. Will update the review once we have been able to complete the independent radon testing. Thanks!"

+11

Recommended by99%of homeowners

Radon Gas - Abatement

Serving Kirkland, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company is great to work with. They did some mold testing on parents’ home and did excellent work. They also did some work on my home. They replaced a water heater and bathroom fans. He was easy to get a hold of, personable and come over right away."

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Response time8 hrs

7 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Radon Gas - Abatement

Serving Kirkland, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1957

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Warranties offered

"Very professional, told us exactly what they were going to do, and they did exactly what they said. Our basement has been dry for 2 years now."

Response time1 day

Response rate100%

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Radon Gas - Abatement

Serving Kirkland, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

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"Radman did a great job installing the radon mitigation system. Very clean and neat and reasonable price too."

Response time1 day

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SWAT Environmental, Inc.

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Radon Gas - Abatement

Serving Kirkland, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

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SWAT Environmental, Inc. is the nation's largest radon abatement engineer. Our experienced staff has corrected Radon problems for over 60,000 customers since 1988 with 100% success!

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Radon Detection and Reduction questions, answered by experts

The natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water can cause radon to appear in a home. The gas seeps into homes through cracks in foundations, walls, or floors, as well as through gaps around pipes or construction joints. Radon levels are influenced by soil composition, building materials, and ventilation. Poorly sealed or airtight homes can trap radon, allowing it to accumulate.

Keeping radon from getting into your home is much better than having to get rid of it once it's already indoors. While there may not be a way to fully prevent radon from getting into your home, there are things you can do to reduce the gas's ability to enter.

Sealing foundation cracks and openings can help keep the gas from seeping inside. Improving air flow, such as by opening windows, can also be helpful. If you're building your home from scratch, talk to your contractor about using radon-resistant construction to keep the gas out.

Your radon mitigation system may be loud because it’s time to replace it. Any sounds are usually from the inline fan that helps create the vacuum and resulting airflow. If you hear a new, loud mechanical or humming noise from your radon fan, it might be time to replace it. Most fans used in radon mitigation systems last up to 10 years, but may need to be replaced sooner.

No, air purifiers are not an effective way to reduce or remove radon. Radon is a radioactive, inert gas that cannot be filtered by standard air purifiers, which are designed to capture particulates like dust and mold. While an air purifier can improve indoor air quality by removing other pollutants, it should not be relied upon for radon. The only effective solution for high radon levels is a dedicated radon mitigation system.

Yes, many systems include warranties for performance. Confirm terms with your installer.

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