Author: Jake Lusby
-
What Is a Dangerous Radon Level? Understanding Your pCi/L Results
A dangerous radon level is any reading at or above the EPA’s 4.0 pCi/L action level. Here is how to read your pCi/L radon…
-
How Long Does Radon Mitigation Take? The St. Louis Timeline
How long does radon mitigation take? Radon mitigation takes about one day to install, usually 3 to 5 hours of on-site work, and the…
-
Radon Mitigation in Older St. Louis Homes: What to Expect
Radon mitigation in older homes is the work of installing a soil-suction system in an aging house to pull radon gas out of the…
-
Radon Testing vs. Radon Mitigation: Which Do You Need First?
Radon testing vs mitigation: testing always comes first. Learn which you need, the EPA 4.0 pCi/L action level, and the next step for St.…
-
Types of Radon Mitigation Systems: Which One Fits Your St. Louis Home
Types of radon mitigation systems compared for St. Louis homes: sub-slab, sub-membrane, drain-tile, and block-wall, plus how to choose the right one.
-
St. Peters, MO: The Summer AC Effect, How Closed Homes Elevate Radon Risk and When to Test
Summer air conditioning creates a hidden radon risk in St. Peters homes that most residents don’t consider. When AC units run constantly during Missouri’s
-
Ballwin, MO’s Summer Air Quality: How Crawl Space Encapsulation Fights Humidity & Boosts Health
Ballwin homeowners face a unique challenge during St. Louis summers when humid air from unencapsulated crawl spaces drives up indoor humidity, triggers mold
-
Arnold, MO’s Summer Seal-Up: How Closing Homes for AC Traps Indoor Air Pollutants and Worsens IAQ
Summer heat drives Arnold residents indoors, cranking AC units to combat Missouri’s humid 90-degree days. But sealing homes tight for cooling comfort creates a
-
Maryland Heights’ Summer Air: How Rising Humidity and AC Use Can Trap Pollutants & Trigger Mold Growth
Maryland Heights homeowners face challenging conditions this summer as rising humidity and increased AC usage create ideal conditions for indoor air pollutant
-
Granite City, IL’s Summer Prep: How Crawl Space Encapsulation Prevents Structural Damage from Seasonal Moisture
Granite City homeowners dealing with the region’s notorious expansive clay soils and seasonal moisture cycles face a direct threat to their home’s structural