Radon mitigation in Billings, Montana
Radon testing and mitigation for houses across Montana's largest city, from the South Side and Midtown to the West End and the South Hills.
Billings is the most populous city in Montana and the county seat of Yellowstone County, with 117,116 residents at the 2020 census. It started as a railroad town in 1882, and the Yellowstone River runs along its southeast side. Its houses span more than a century, from older homes on the South Side, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, through dense Midtown blocks to the newer subdivisions of the West End, where most of the city's growth is.
Why test if the neighbors' house was fine?
Radon varies from house to house, and the EPA's county zone map was built from county-level geology; the EPA says it isn't meant to rule individual homes in or out. Montana State University's 2005 compilation of Yellowstone County test results found 42.4 percent at or above 4 pCi/L. The only way to know your house is to test it.
What kinds of radon jobs come up in Billings?
- Sub-slab systems in houses with full or partial basements
- Older South Side and Midtown homes, which may have crawl space or stone foundation sections
- Interior pipe runs through the garage in West End and South Hills houses with finished basements
- Testing and systems on real estate timelines
- Replacing worn fans on older systems
Finishing a basement?
Test first, and mitigate before the framing and drywall go up if you need to. It's far easier to seal the slab and route the pipe when the walls are open.
Common questions
Do radon companies cover all of Billings?
Yes. Call with your address and you'll be connected with a company that serves your neighborhood.
Where can I get a test kit in Billings?
Hardware and building supply stores sell kits, and Montana DEQ's Radon Control Program has offered discounted mail-in kits. Its hotline is 1-800-546-0483.
Services in Billings
- 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.
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