Radon Mitigation Solutions For New Construction
As a general rule, active radon air systems are installed after the home is fully constructed. This is because testing can only occur once the home is built. Here in Maine it’s estimated that one in three homes have elevated levels of radon. For this reason Maine builders are required in many instances to install at least part or all of a radon air piping system during construction of a new home. As a certified Maine mitigation company, I see what some contractors are doing for “mitigation systems”. Let’s face it, it’s not their area of expertise. Customers regularly tell me that they have part of the radon system installed during our initial conversation.
Unfortunately, more times then not, nothing previously installed can be used because no plan was in place and the contractors are asked to perform a task they know little about. Radon Done Right, LLC can consult with you and your construction team to design a radon mitigation plan to be implemented by the contractor team during the construction process that maximizes the potential of a passive mitigation system to properly function while guaranteeing that the radon air concentration will be below the State of Maine take action level before it’s time to move in.
A properly designed passive mitigation system has the potential to reduce a homes radon concentration by half.
This benefits you monetarily because there is no monthly electrical costs to run a fan 24/7. They add up month after month, year after year. In addition, the aesthetics of the home is not impacted with external piping. Each home will have different radon system design characteristics because each home will be built differently for a variety of reasons. If we can address all the issues from the start, you have a better chance of not needing an activated mitigation system by installing a fan. This will save you money in the long run and you can find comfort in knowing the air is safer to breath.
In cases where the radon is very high in a particular region or neighborhood, it may be necessary to add a fan to the already properly designed passive system. We call this activating the system. A sub-slab activated radon mitigation system is the best way to address a high radon concentration. If a contractor does not install a passive system correctly, then I can not activate it and it needs to be abandoned and capped. Then an outside installed piping system must be installed. This nearly doubles the price for the home owner because they are paying multiple contractors to address the same issue. It’s important that all the details involved to activate a system are done properly or the system will not meet code and in some cases has the potential to create severe issues like carbon monoxide by back drafting combustable appliances.
Testing for an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas after you have already constructed your home puts you the homeowner and builder at a disadvantage. We can provide a full radon air solution at a cheaper price than it would be to retrofit a mitigation system in your already finished home. By adding Radon Done Right, LLC to your construction team, We can affordably address the radon issues before your home is built. We take a pro-active approach with a solution so you don’t need to be reactive to a problem before it’s time to move in. We will properly design a passive system with the most upside. If you find the levels are still elevated, we will activate your system by installation a fan at no extra cost to you. Either way, it’s a problem solved at one lower price. If you are just getting started with your new home or a builder, give us a call to get started, it’s that easy.
The design plan starts very early in the construction build. Site location will dictate the type of sub slab drainage system that will be needed. Will the home require a sump hole? Will the water drain via gravity or by a pump? Do you plan on installing any floor drains? Will the foundation plan have multiple slabs? What type of aggregate will be used under the slab?
If you hire us to consult with your team and design, we can gather all the information and set you up for the best radon reduction system in your new home. We provide a plan for all the necessary contractors to help them help you achieve a home with a naturally safer radon level.
Testing for an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas after you have already constructed your home puts you the homeowner and builder at a disadvantage. We can provide a full radon air solution at a cheaper price than it would be to retrofit a mitigation system in your already finished home. By adding Radon Done Right, LLC to your construction team, We can affordably address the radon issues before your home is built. We take a pro-active approach with a solution so you don’t need to be reactive to a problem before it’s time to move in. We will properly design a passive system with the most upside. If you find the levels are still elevated, we will activate your system by installation a fan at no extra cost to you. Either way, it’s a problem solved at one lower price. If you are just getting started with your new home or a builder, give us a call to get started, it’s that easy.