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Radon testing:
Radon testing can be done by the home owner but the proper placing of detectors is important to get reliable results. If the home tester obtains high results, further testing should be done by a certified professional and, if required, an abatement system installed. For dependable results a radon professional should be used.
Radon testing can be done by the home owner but the proper placing of detectors is important to get reliable results. If the home tester obtains high results, further testing should be done by a certified professional and, if required, an abatement system installed. For dependable results a radon professional should be used.
Mitigation:
Should your residence test above Health Canada's guidelines of 200 Becquerels per cubic metre (200Bq/m3) we can provide full mitigation services including Active Soil Depressurization (ASD) systems.
Installation of an abatement system in an existing house:
The installation of an abatement system can take 2 to 3 days depending on the type of system used. There are several types of abatement systems available (shell pressurization, ventilation exchangers and filtration systems, sub-slab and/or membrane depressurization), and the type employed usually depends on the existing house construction, foundation type of the home and aesthetic factors desired by the home owner.
The installation of an abatement system can take 2 to 3 days depending on the type of system used. There are several types of abatement systems available (shell pressurization, ventilation exchangers and filtration systems, sub-slab and/or membrane depressurization), and the type employed usually depends on the existing house construction, foundation type of the home and aesthetic factors desired by the home owner.
This is the installation of a sub-slab radon gas mat under concrete slab-on-grade or under the foundation basement floor before the concrete is poured, with a piping system venting through the roof. This system uses no powered fans and may be effective in new home construction. If a gravel sub-base is used under the floor slab no radon gas mat is required.
Real Estate services include pre-purchase testing.
Insure the house you are considering buying or selling is below Health Canada's guidelines!
Costs:
Cost for Home Testing:
Placing of a radon Electret Ion Chamber in a residence for a short term measurement from 4 to 7 days by a trained radon testing specialist is : $ 78.00
Placing of a radon Electret Ion Chamber in a residence for a short term measurement from 4 to 7 days by a trained radon testing specialist is : $ 78.00
This includes the placing and pick-up of the ion chamber and a confidential report generated by our testing lab.
The customer will receive a report of radon levels found in the residence within 2 days by telephone with a mail or e-mail copy of the report and a radon information kit which will include the Health Canada Guide for Radon Measurement in Residential Dwellings (Homes), CMHC Radon A Guide for Canadian Homeowners, and the EPA A Citizen’s Guide To Radon.
The customer will receive a report of radon levels found in the residence within 2 days by telephone with a mail or e-mail copy of the report and a radon information kit which will include the Health Canada Guide for Radon Measurement in Residential Dwellings (Homes), CMHC Radon A Guide for Canadian Homeowners, and the EPA A Citizen’s Guide To Radon.
If levels are found above the national guidelines than a long-term test may be advised before remedial actions are planned.
Cost for Long term Home Testing:
The placing of a long-term Electret Ion chamber (long term will be over 90 days) is: $88.00
Real Estate Sales Testing:
Placing of duplicate(2) Electret Ion Chambers in a tamper resistant box for short term testing (2-7 days). Results will be provided to the client within 24 hours and printed material will included the EPA’s Home Buyers and Seller’s Guide to Radon.
$88.00
Placing of duplicate(2) Electret Ion Chambers in a tamper resistant box for short term testing (2-7 days). Results will be provided to the client within 24 hours and printed material will included the EPA’s Home Buyers and Seller’s Guide to Radon.
$88.00
Special Offer, Test-It-Yourself:
You can rent the E-Perm radon test chamber from us, return it, and we will provide a lab analyses report to you, Because we do not have to charge for the time travelled and milage expenses, we can offer a lower price to those who can travel to our office to pick-up and return the E-Perm test chamber to us.
This service is not recomended for real-estate testing as these test devices need to be placed, locked, and verified by a certified radon testor.
short term test: $48.00
2 to 7 days, closed house conditions required.
long term test: $58.00
greater than 90 days, no closed house conditions required.
Fees are due on the pick-up of the E-Perm test chamber from us.
Radon Mitigation Systems Costs:
Installation of a Passive Foundation abatement system in new home construction:
This can include the installation of a sub-slab radon gas mat under the concrete slab-on-grade or under the foundation basement floor before the concrete is poured, with a pipe vent system through the roof. This system does not utilize an active fan system but a fan can be easily added if radon levels are found to be above the guidelines after the house is constructed. The cost depends on the perimeter of the foundation and if vent flashing is done by the general contractor or us.
An average system could be from $275.00 to $580.00. This includes a radon test of the finished home after occupation by its residents.
This can include the installation of a sub-slab radon gas mat under the concrete slab-on-grade or under the foundation basement floor before the concrete is poured, with a pipe vent system through the roof. This system does not utilize an active fan system but a fan can be easily added if radon levels are found to be above the guidelines after the house is constructed. The cost depends on the perimeter of the foundation and if vent flashing is done by the general contractor or us.
An average system could be from $275.00 to $580.00. This includes a radon test of the finished home after occupation by its residents.
Installation of an active sub slab depressurization system in an existing home:
This is the installation of a radon mitigation system using a piping ventilation system incorporating a radon fan to vent high levels of radon safely from beneath the house. A version of this system can also be used for crawl spaces or a combination of foundation slab or crawl spaces. This is the most common and effective system used for radon abatement.
Health Canada cites average systems prices can range from $1,500 to $3,000.
This is the installation of a radon mitigation system using a piping ventilation system incorporating a radon fan to vent high levels of radon safely from beneath the house. A version of this system can also be used for crawl spaces or a combination of foundation slab or crawl spaces. This is the most common and effective system used for radon abatement.
Health Canada cites average systems prices can range from $1,500 to $3,000.
The expected life of the fan is greater than 11 years.
The average electric operating cost is $3.00/month.
No periodic fan maintenance is required.
Radon Testing or System Consulting Fees:
Consulting fees for system designs or the implementation of radon testing programs and mitigation are $25.00/hour plus expenses.
Consulting fees for system designs or the implementation of radon testing programs and mitigation are $25.00/hour plus expenses.
