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Radon mitigation system during home construction - Are you building, or looking to build, your dream home in Utah? Below, you’ll find several reasons why a radon mitigation system is a great addition to your building construction plans.
A radon mitigation system is a series of pipes that go from the soil below a home’s foundation, through the house, and out the roof. While this sounds like it could be an eyesore, these systems can be incredibly discreet and efficient, especially if they are installed during the construction process.
Radon is a radioactive gas that enters homes through cracks, pores, and joints in the foundation. It is created when uranium in the soil decays, and Utah is riddled with uranium in all corners. While it’s not particularly dangerous when it rises into outdoor air, it can concentrate inside buildings and change the DNA in a person’s lungs when breathed in over a prolonged period of time. Nearly half of Utah homes have high radon levels, according to data from Utah Radon Services and Alpha Energy Laboratories.
Our senses can’t detect this gas, and many people don’t know they have high radon levels until they receive a stage three or four lung cancer diagnosis. Even new homes can have radon issues, especially if they are more energy efficient, so it can be beneficial to install a system proactively when you’re already building a home.
Radon mitigation systems cost between $1,800 and $2,300, on average. While this can be a steep, unexpected cost for those in an existing home, it’s a minimal addition when you’re already building a home from scratch. Plus, Utah Radon Services can work directly with your builder to streamline the process!
By proactively installing a radon mitigation system, you can have peace of mind that you and your loved ones have a reduced risk of developing non-smoking lung cancer. Radon-induced lung cancer is an almost completely preventable illness, and countless lung cancer survivors have expressed that they wish they had known about radon sooner and taken steps to protect everyone in their home.
In addition to reducing radon in a home, radon mitigation systems reduce other natural gases that can cause disease. Additionally, the systems reduce humidity in a home, which reduces the chances of mold growing indoors. On top of all these benefits, your home’s resale value can be increased if a radon mitigation system is already installed. While you’re not always going to build a home with the intention of selling in the future, life is unpredictable, and it never hurts to take small steps that can have major benefits.
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