How Radon Mitigation Works in Rochester, MN
From the first call to the plan for your home, a plain walk-through.
The hardest part of radon work is figuring out what to expect. Once you know the shape of it, the rest follows. This is how a Rochester conversation usually goes.
The shape of the conversation.
A measurement, a conversation about what the number means, and a plan that fits your home. You stay in the driver's seat the whole way.
Measure your radon level.
We start with a measurement of what is actually in the air your family breathes. You see the result we see, and we walk through what it means in plain language.
You see the picture first.
Once you have the result, we talk through what your home is dealing with. No scripts, no pressure. You decide what to do next on your own timeline.
A conversation about your home.
If you want to take action, we look at the basement together and talk through what a plan for your foundation could look like. Every home is its own conversation.
A fan and a pipe that vent soil gas outside.
The concept
At its simplest, a radon mitigation system uses a small fan to pull air from under your basement floor and vent it above the roof. Soil gas leaves through the pipe instead of seeping up through cracks and openings into the air your family breathes.
What it looks like once it is in
The visible part of a finished system is small. A pipe, a gauge on the wall to confirm the fan is doing its job, and not much else. We work hard to keep the system out of the way of how you actually live in the home.
What it asks of you
Once it is in, there are no filters to change and no buttons to press. The system runs in the background year-round. Your only task is a quick glance at the gauge once in a while.
What the planning conversation actually looks like.
A look at the home.
We walk the basement with you and talk through what is there. Foundation, finished space, mechanical room, any past work. The conversation is grounded in your specific home, not a template.
A plan built around your foundation.
Once we have a picture, we talk through what an approach for your home could look like. We are honest about what we are confident about and what we still want to look at.
You decide what makes sense.
No scripts, no upsell. You take the conversation home and decide what you want to do. If you want to move forward, we set the next step on a timeline that works for you.
Start with a phone call.
Most Rochester homeowners walk through this whole process for the first time only because they made one quick call. We can answer your questions and help you set up the first step.
Get the number that starts the whole process.
Call us during business hours. Or send your address and we will reach out.
Call us (507) 419-3394 Or send us your address