What happens if my Woodbury radon test comes back high?

If your 48-hour test shows radon at or above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L, don't panic, because mitigation is a well-established fix. The standard solution is active sub-slab depressurization, where a technician runs a pipe through the foundation slab and adds a continuously running inline fan that draws soil gas out from beneath the home and vents it safely above the roofline. If your newer Woodbury home already has a passive radon rough-in, activating it is often simpler and cheaper than a brand-new installation. During a real estate transaction, a high result gives you leverage to ask the seller to install mitigation or provide a credit before closing, which is common in high-radon Washington County. After mitigation, a follow-up test confirms levels dropped below the action level. Mitigation is affordable relative to the home's value and the health stakes, since radon is the top cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. To test your home as part of the inspection, build a free instant quote online.