Regardless of the type of home or
building, radon mitigation typically produces excellent results. The ideal
solution is to stop radon in its tracks before dangerous levels are allowed to
build in your home, endangering you and your family’s long-term health.
Here are the various methods of commercial radon mitigation if high
levels of the gas are found in a building or home.
Suction
Sub-Slab Depressurization which basically reroutes the air under the
foundation to outside the home before getting in through the cracks, crevices
and porous foundation material.
Ventilation
This method can sometimes reduce indoor radon levels in crawl spaces
by lowering the home's suction on the soil, as well as diluting the gas under
the house. While passive ventilation is done by opening vents, active
ventilation makes use of a fan to blow air throughout the area. This method is
often used with sub-membrane depressurization to make it more effective.
Sealing
Any openings or cracks in the foundation are sealed as a basic step in
radon mitigation. By sealing these areas, radon flow will be inhibited. This is
used as a temporary method to reduce radon flow while other mitigation
techniques are utilized.
Pressurization
This method makes use of a fan to blow air into the home’s lower
level, which creates enough pressure to inhibit radon from entering the home. To
maintain enough pressure doors and windows which are located at the lowest
level of the home cannot not be left open.
Heat Recovery Ventilator
This method is used to boost ventilation in a home by introducing
outdoor air utilizing heated or cooled exhausted air to warm or cool the air
coming in.
The type of method chosen will depend on
a number of factors, and after the contractor has had a chance to conduct a
thorough walkthrough of the home.
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