Yes, you read that right, some basements (and crawlspaces) are dirt! This is much more common in homes built a hundred years ago, but can be found in newer homes as well. I have successfully mitigated homes with dirt basements and dirt crawl spaces in and around Calgary and Crowsnest Pass. A dirt basement adds…
In the course of my radon mitigation career thus far I have had the opportunity to mitigate a wide variety of buildings. The following are some of the weirdest, and most interesting jobs that I have been a part of: Near the start of my radon mitigation career I worked for Alberta’s original radon mitigation…
Diagnostics are the most useful tool for professional radon mitigators. Without proper diagnostic equipment and procedures, one is essentially just “hoping things will work out”. Not very professional! Diagnostics allow a radon mitigation professional to ensure a successful result for their client the first time, with an effective and efficient system including correct fan sizing…
The most efficient and effective method to mitigate radon in a residential setting is through Active Sub-slab Depressurization (ASD). ASD involves creating a negative pressure (vacuum) under the basement concrete floor (slab) and continually venting the soil gas that is collected to the atmosphere where it rapidly dissipates. I like to describe it as “sucking…
I get this question a lot! I met a homebuilder at the gym back in 2015 or 2016 who began telling me about radon and the risks of long term exposure. I was very skeptical of a gas that was invisible, odorless, tasteless, and otherwise undetectable by human senses that cost a bunch of money…