Think radon is only a problem in older homes? Not true.
Radon doesn’t care how old your home is. In fact radon is more common in newer homes because they are better insulated and that keeps radon inside rather than letting it escape through windows and walls.
Radon is a colorless, oderless radioactive gas that seeps up from from the soil, and it’s common all over the US—some places more than other. For example, along Colorado’s front range there’s a lot of uranium-rich rock and clay so radon is common. Look at a radon map and you’ll see pockets all over Denver. That said you need to do more than look at a map. [https://cdphe.colorado.gov/hm/understanding-radon]
The only way to know if a home has a radon problem—new or old—is to test it. Period.
Professional testing runs a few hundred dollars. And if mitigation is needed in Denver metro area, you’re typically looking at about $1,200 to $2,000. It’s common, effective, and usually installed in a single day.
A small pipe is installed through the foundation, connected to a quiet fan that pulls radon gas from beneath the house and vents it safely above the roofline—before it ever enters the home.
No chemicals.
No construction chaos.
No ongoing hassle.
It’s nothing to be afraid of. Knowledge is power.
Check out my video on my YouTube Channel here: RADON VID