Radon Mitigation

Bauer Restoration is certified to both test for and install radon mitigation systems. Over the past 18 years, we have completed over 2,000 successful projects. Bauer Restoration is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health. We provide hour-by-hour reports of your test results using advanced 48-hour testing devices.

Why Should you Test your Home for Radon?

Minnesota Department of Health recommends all homeowners test their home for radon. Here are some reasons why you should test your home:

Radon is colorless, odorless, tasteless and radioactive.
Breathing in high radon levels can lead to lung cancer.
40% of homes in Minnesota have high radon levels.
The average radon level in Minnesota homes is 4.5 pCi/L (picocuries of radon per liter of air). This is three times higher than the national average of 1.3.

It's possible to reduce radon levels in your home. Give Bauer Restoration a call to schedule a radon test or have a licensed technician estimate and install a radon mitigation system. Lowering radon levels in your home is just one call away.

Bauer Restoration professionally installed a Radon Mitigation System in a house I was selling. They were promptly on site for our initial appointment. Everything was explained to me in a very understandable manner. No "techie" talk to confuse me. A bid was promptly delivered. A date for installation was set and on that date two installers arrived exactly on time. The work was completed and the results measured less than required. The installation areas were left clean. I will recommend Bauer Restoration to anyone I know needing their services. Thank you Bauer, for a job well done.

- John

Northfield

What is Radon Mitigation?

Radon mitigation refers to the method used to lower the levels of radon gas in your home. Bauer Restoration can test your home for elevated levels of radon using our specialized equipment. If your levels are elevated, Bauer Restoration has EPA trained and certified technicians that can install a system to lower those levels.

Radon is a radioactive gas that is produced by the breakdown of uranium found in the soil. Very low levels are found in the air we breathe every day. The problem occurs when radon gas enters your home and gets trapped. Long term exposure to high levels of radon can cause lung cancer. The EPA recommends getting a radon mitigation system if your levels are at or above 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L).

How it Works

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Test Your Home for Radon

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If radon levels are above 4pCi/L, contact Bauer Restoration

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Bauer Restoration will provide you with an estimate.

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Schedule your Radon Mitigation System Installation with Bauer Restoration.

How Does Radon Enter Your Home?

Source: Minnesota Department of Health

Soil is the main source of radon entering your home.
Radon enters your home several different ways. This can include cracks in concrete slabs, cracks in wall joints, open sump pump baskets and crawl spaces. Learn more about crawl space encapsulation here.
Differences in air pressure in the home and the soil can pull radon in through the different pathways.

Why Use Us for Your Radon Mitigation?

Bauer Restoration follows all State requirements before, during and after installing your system.
Over 18 years of experience installing radon mitigation systems.
Over 2,000 successful systems installed.
Our technicians are licensed by
the Minnesota Department of Health.
EPA approved testing and mitigation procedures.
We use advanced testing equipment to provide you with
an hour-by-hour report.

Are radon levels in your home affected by the weather?

Certain weather events can alter radon levels in your home. Changing weather events such as rain, wind and cold weather can cause radon levels to rise or fall. With the change of pressure associated with different weather events, the way radon enters your home can fluctuate.

A weather event such as a rainstorm will lower the air pressure around your home allowing radon to enter through the soil much easier. Radon needs to find a way to escape and saturated soil from heavy rains makes it hard for radon to escape making your home the primary escape route.

High winds can create a vacuum around your home by decreasing the pressure around it. In most cases, in a high wind event, radon levels within your home can increase.

During the winter, as temperatures begin to fall, turning on the heat can cause radon levels to increase. Air being brought in to heat your home can be taken from the soil introducing radon to your home. Typically, radon levels within a home are higher during the winter because it doesn't have an escape route; open windows, etc.

Installing a radon mitigation system can help keep radon levels down during such weather events. Give Bauer Restoration a call today to schedule and estimate.

For more information about our radon mitigation services, or to schedule service, call us at 507-333-9838.

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