Q. How can I reduce the amount of radon in my house?
A. The most common and effective radon reduction method is Active Soil Depressurisation (ASD); a method where a hole is drilled in your basement floor and a pipe is installed with a fan that draws the radon gas from under your house and pushes it outside. ASD is typically performed by a contractor. If you want to hire a contractor, Health Canada recommends that the contractor be certified from an accredited organization. Health Canada recognizes the Canadian certification program, Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP), offered jointly through the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST), 1 800 269-4174. C-NRPP is the credentialing body that will administer and operate the program in accordance with their program policies.
Q. How much will it cost to mitigate my house?
A. The cost of reducing radon in your house depends on how your home was built and the extent of the radon problem. The average radon remediation process, typically done using a contractor, will cost between $1500 - $3000. The cost is much less if a passive system was installed during construction.
