Expert Radon Mitigation Commerce City

Radon mitigation most commonly relies on a technique called Active Soil Depressurization (ASD). This process addresses the problem by reversing the natural pressure difference between your home and the soil beneath it. Instead of your home acting like a vacuum that pulls gas through foundation cracks, a mitigation system creates a stronger vacuum underneath the house to intercept the gas. By creating this low-pressure zone, the system captures radon before it can ever enter your living space.

To achieve this, a technician drills a small hole in your foundation to create a “suction pit” and installs a series of PVC vent pipes. A specialized radon fan, typically located in an attic or on an exterior wall for safety, runs continuously to pull the gas through the pipes and exhaust it safely above the roofline. Because the gas is released high into the open air, it quickly thins out and becomes harmless, often reducing indoor radon levels by as much as 99%.

The specific design of the system depends on your home’s construction. In houses with basements or concrete slabs, the pipe goes directly through the floor. For homes with dirt crawlspaces, technicians install a heavy plastic membrane, known as encapsulation, and pull the vacuum from beneath that layer. Even homes with sump pumps can be mitigated by sealing the pit with an airtight lid and routing the suction through that existing opening.