Radon Mitigation Charlotte, North Carolina

Looking for radon mitigation Charlotte services? Similar to twenty-six other states, many homes in Charlotte fall victim to the highly dangerous gas called radon.

Charlotte, North Carolina Radon Mitigation & Testing

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can be tested for high levels. Our experienced technicians can put your mind at ease by completely eliminating the dangerous gas with our radon mitigation services. Give our radon mitigation company a call today to see how we can help.

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What is Radon & How to Mitigate It?

Radon is a radioactive gas. The development of radon in a home occurs when there’s pressure created by the interaction between the soil surrounding your home and your home’s foundation. Radon levels in your home are influenced by air flow and moisture levels alike.

First, we will provide you a FREE ESTIMATE to test for radon levels in your home. Our team can then detect the presence of radon in your home and assess the level of danger. Then, we’ll discuss next steps with you to eradicate the radon. We have years of experience with radon mitigation Charlotte, NC services.

Radon Testing

The NC Department Of Health And Human Services suggests performing a short term test initially. If the test results show 4 pCi/L or higher, perform a 2nd test either short-term or long-term. If the results hold true, you should immediately contact a professional.

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Radon is a gas emitted from the ground naturally. The problem occurs when that gas begins to concentrate in joints in the wall, basement floors, foundations and other openings. This can lead to dangerously high levels.

Unfortunately, exposure to this sneaky gas can lead to lung cancer. In fact, Radon is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for 21,000 deaths annually in the US.

If your home falls victim to this naturally occurring, yet harmful gas, here is what you can do.

1) Confirm There Is A Problem

Levels of radon do fluctuate in your home, so most experts recommend testing at least twice before starting any work on your home. Many companies that manufacture indoor air quality products advocate continuous monitoring of radon.

2) Hire A Professional

Because some home’s Radon problems are so bad, a radon mitigation might need to be installed. That’s why the EPA recommends you pass on the DIY project and hire a qualified radon mitigation contractor to fix your home.

3) Retest

The 3rd and final step is for the mitigation specialist to retest your home once your new system is installed. However, you will want to continue to test your home periodically throughout the year.

Some of these tasks include sealing cracks in the foundation, improving the home’s natural ventilation, and creating room pressurization with fans.

The radon mitigation system consists of a vet pipe, fan and sealing of cracks. The system effectively collects radon underneath your home, channels it through it’s vent to the outside of your home.

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Radon Mitigation & Testing Laws

North Carolina has very few regulations regarding radon in homes, schools, and buildings. There are zero rules regarding who can test or mitigate radon or what type of system must be used to remove radon. Surprisingly, the only law that NC has for Radon is that during a real estate transaction, the seller must disclose to a potential buyer if the home has been tested and found high levels of radon.

For more detailed information, visit the Environmental Law Institute website.

Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists rules on their site regarding radon-resistant new construction (RRNC) that states must abide by.

Types of Radon Regulations:

1. Real Estate Disclosure

This type of regulation requires sellers to disclose high levels of radon during a real estate transaction, usually on a prescribed form.  This is the only type of radon regulation in NC.

States with General Statutes Requiring (31): AK, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NY, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, WI

2. Landlords Must Test and/or Disclose Radon Levels to Tenants(2):

IL, ME

3. Certification Requirements:

This type of regulation requires that individuals take and pass a nationally recognized proficiency exam on radon testing and/or radon mitigation in order to be able to operate in the state.  Some states have additional state requirements.

States with General Statute Requiring (21): CA, CT, DC, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, UT, VA, WV

4. Reporting Requirements:

This type of regulation requires radon mitigators (and sometimes radon testers) to report the location of all radon mitigation systems (or tests) installed or conducted in the state to the designated state office.

States with General Statutes Requiring (4): IL, IA, KS, NY

5. School Testing:

This type of regulation requires some level of testing of schools. 

States with General Statutes Requiring (9): CO (all schools, every 5 years), CT, FL (in designated counties), IA (requires DOE to notify districts of risk and state will provide supplemental aid to test, mitigate), IL (recommended every 5 years and mitigation if over 4 pCi/L), MN (encourages), MS, RI (during renovations over $500,000), VA (all buildings)

6. Testing of Day Care Centers and/or Residential Child Care Facilities and/or Foster Homes:

States with General Statutes Requiring (8): CT (and must mitigate if over 4 pCi/L), FL, IA (and must mitigate if over 4 pCi/L), ID, MD, MI, NJ, RI (and must mitigate if over 4 pCi/L).

7. Radon-Resistant New Construction (RRNC):

This type of regulation requires that building codes include RRNC techniques for all/some counties or in some/all buildings.

States with General Statutes Requiring (12): CA (at risk areas), CT (in schools in high risk areas), FL (standard that may be adopted for local jurisdictions for both residential and commercial buildings), IL (required for all residential and recommended for all schools), ME (all residential), MD (residential in Zone 1 counties), MA (residential Zone 1), MI (residential Zone 1), MN (all residential), NJ (residential and schools in designated areas), OR (residential, public, and commercial buildings in 7 designated counties), RI (schools).

8. Periodic Inspections by Designated Representative for State (2):

IA, NH

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Professional Radon Mitigation Company

Need a professional radon mitigation company to assess the radon levels in your home? If you are looking for stellar radon mitigation Charlotte, NC services, our technicians can help!

We devote as much time as is necessary to complete radon mitigation in your Charlotte, North Carolina home. Our expert team is proud to have served our clients for over twenty years.

About Fresh Air Technologies

At Fresh Air, every radon mitigation Charlotte service is carefully planned with written protocols prepared for every job. The health and safety of the homes’ occupants are of utmost importance to us.

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