Radon mitigation in the Billings Heights
Radon help for the mostly residential Heights, up on the far side of the Rims from downtown.
The Heights sits northeast of MetraPark, cut off from downtown by the Rims, the sandstone cliffs that rise as much as 500 feet along the north edge of the valley. That rock is Eagle Sandstone, laid down along the shore of an ancient inland sea roughly 80 million years ago. Up top, the Heights is largely houses: established neighborhoods along Main Street and Lake Elmo Drive and newer subdivisions spreading north and east.
Does living on the bench change my radon risk?
Not in any way you can predict from a map. Radon depends on the soil and rock directly under your house and on how the house is built and sealed. Neighbors on the same Heights street can get very different numbers, which is why every house needs its own test.
Storm damage and radon
The Heights knows severe weather. On Father's Day 2010, an EF2 tornado touched down near Lake Elmo Drive and Main Street and tore much of the roof off the arena at MetraPark, and the same storm brought flash flooding to parts of the Heights. If a storm damaged your exterior radon pipe or fan, or water work changed your basement or sump, check the gauge and retest.
What radon work do Heights homes need?
- Testing in split-levels and ranch homes with partial basements
- Combination systems where a basement meets a crawl space
- Exterior pipe runs set up for wind and cold
- Sump lid sealing and fan replacement on existing systems
Common questions
Do you cover the whole Heights?
Yes, from the Main Street corridor to the newer subdivisions to the north and east. Call with your address.
My outdoor radon fan took hail damage. What should I do?
Check the manometer. If it reads level or the fan sounds wrong, call for a repair, then retest once it's fixed.
Services in the Heights
- Radon testingShort-term, long-term and continuous-monitor tests, plus confirming a high result and testing after a system goes in.
- Radon mitigation systemsSub-slab depressurization systems that pull radon from under the floor and vent it above the roof.
- Crawl space and slab radonSealed membrane systems for crawl spaces, plus suction for slab-on-grade sections and mixed foundations.
- Radon for home buyers and sellersTesting during the inspection window, handling a high result before closing, and checking an existing system.
- Radon fan replacement and repairDead or noisy fans, flat manometers, frozen or damaged pipe, retesting and upgrades to older systems.
Nearby areas
Got a radon number you don't like?
Call now and a local radon mitigation company will look at your house and quote a system.