Author: Jake Lusby
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National Radon Action Month: Why St. Louis Homes Should Test Before January
January is National Radon Action Month, Radon Action Week falls in the third week of October, and the reason both sit in the cold…
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How Much Does Radon Fan Replacement Cost?
Radon fan replacement cost is often $300 to $600 for a standard professional replacement, based on current national estimates. The exact price depends on…
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What Types of Homes Are Most Likely to Have Radon?
Which types of homes are more likely to have radon? Homes built over uranium-bearing soil have more radon, regardless of the home’s age, size,…
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Selling a House With Radon in St. Louis
Can you sell a house with radon? Yes, and selling a house with radon is routine in the St. Louis metro, where roughly 4…
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How to Test Indoor Air Quality in Your Home
How to test indoor air quality in a home: indoor air quality testing measures humidity, airborne particulates, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, mold spores,…
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Is Radon Mitigation Necessary?
Is radon mitigation necessary? It is necessary when your home tests at or above 4.0 pCi/L, the EPA action level, and it is not…
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Does Crawl Space Encapsulation Add Value to Your Home?
Does crawl space encapsulation add value to your home? Yes, though usually not as a dollar-for-dollar line item on an appraisal the way a…
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Basement Radon Mitigation Systems
A basement radon mitigation system is a sealed suction point cut into the basement floor, a PVC pipe that carries soil gas up through…
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Should I Buy a House With a Radon Mitigation System?
Should I buy a house with a radon mitigation system? Yes, in almost every case: an existing radon mitigation system is a good sign…
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How to Get Rid of Radon in Your House
How to get rid of radon in your home: a radon mitigation system is the only reliable radon removal method. Radon is a radioactive…