Radon mitigation in Lockwood
Radon testing and systems for Lockwood, Montana's largest unincorporated community, just east of Billings.
Lockwood is a census-designated place rather than an incorporated town, and with 7,195 residents at the 2020 census it's the largest unincorporated community in Montana. It grew about 58 percent between 2000 and 2010, one of the fastest rates in the state, so its housing mixes older homes on bigger lots with newer subdivisions and manufactured homes.
What's different about radon in Lockwood?
Mostly the variety of foundations. A single Lockwood street can have a house over a full basement, another on a slab, and a manufactured home on a crawl space. Each one lets soil gas in differently and needs a different fix, so describing your foundation when you call helps the radon company plan.
Manufactured homes and radon
A manufactured home sitting over bare ground can still collect radon. The usual approach is a sealed membrane over the soil under the home with a fan and pipe drawing from beneath it, routed so it works with the skirting. Test first to see whether it's needed.
What radon work do Lockwood homes need?
- Membrane systems for crawl spaces and manufactured homes
- Sub-slab systems for newer houses with basements
- Testing for buyers and sellers in a fast-turnover market
- Retesting after additions or foundation work
Permits outside city limits
Because Lockwood isn't inside Billings, city building rules don't automatically apply. Ask your contractor whether any part of the job, such as electrical work for the fan, needs a permit, and who pulls it.
Common questions
Do radon companies come out to Lockwood?
Yes. Lockwood is next door to Billings, and the companies we work with serve it. Call with your address.
Should I test a manufactured home for radon?
Yes. Any home over soil can have radon. A test is quick and tells you whether a system is worth it.
Services in Lockwood
- 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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