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Radon Mitigation: Costs and Benefits Calculus -
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Syracuse Street Sub-Membrane Depressurization (SMD) Mitigation System -
York Street Active Soil Depressurization (ASD) Mitigation System -
Childcare Facilities Now Required to Test for Radon
Radon Testing
The only way to know the radon level in your home is to test. We are certified radon measurement professionals using proven technology to test for radon and we can analyze these testing devices on-site to provide you immediate results.
Radon Mitigation
Mitigation changes the air pressure dynamics of your home to prevent radon from entering. As certified mitigation professionals, we comply with all standards and preserve curb-appeal via thoughtful design and custom installation.
Radon Risks in Colorado
Radon Myths – Debunked
- Radon is only a problem in homes with basements.
- FALSE - Radon is found in all home styles (basements, crawlspaces, walkouts, slab on grade, or combination).
- Only certain areas of the country have high radon levels.
- FALSE - Elevated radon levels have been found in all 50 states, and Colorado has the 7th highest in the country.
- The house next door tested low for radon, so my house shouldn't have a problem either.
- FALSE - The unique geology beneath every home and the individual finish characteristics contribute to high radon variability.
- Radon levels change so much that tests don't mean anything.
- FALSE - While there are diurnal and seasonal changes in radon levels, testing according to established EPA protocols is 94% accurate.
- Opening a window will lower radon levels in your home.
- FALSE - Opening windows on upper floors of a home can actually increase the "stack effect" and raise radon levels within the home.
- It is too expensive to fix a radon problem.
- FALSE - Radon mitigation systems are actually among the most affordable home improvement projects and far less expensive than medical interventions.
- No one really knows if radon causes lung cancer.
- FALSE - Radon is classified by the World Health Organization, the National Toxicology Program, and the EPA as a known human carcinogen. The delicate tissues within the lung are particularly vulnerable bombardment by the particulate alpha radiation that enters the lungs by inhaling radon and its decay products.
- All radon repair contractors are exactly alike, so picking the cheapest is alright.
- FALSE - Like anything else, you typically get the quality and workmanship that you pay for. Certified radon contractors including Manus Mitigation, Inc. PBC are highly trained and experienced, we comply with established standards and building codes, we offer guaranteed radon reduction, we carry appropriate levels of worker's compensation and professional liability insurance to protect our customers and our employees.
Who We Are?
Manus Mitigation, Inc. PBC is a veteran-owned Colorado Public Benefit Corporation founded in 2015. As a Colorado Public Benefit Corporation, Manus Mitigation, Inc. PBC seeks to provide educational, environmental, public health, scientific, technological, and charitable benefits to our community in the course of doing business.
Manus Mitigation, Inc PBC is driven by the altruistic mission of increasing awareness of the hazards of radon and other indoor air pollutants, improving public health by reducing lung cancer and other health risks, and giving back to families of deployed military members and to foster/adoptive families through charitable radon measurement and mitigation services for deserving homeowners.
The founder, Steven Merritt is certified through the National Radon Proficiency Program for both residential radon testing and the installation of radon mitigation systems. He is a proud member of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) and he strictly adheres to all radon industry standards and all of the the provisions within the AARST Code of Ethics. He is hands-on during every radon installation, ensuring the highest quality and optimal performance of every mitigation system.
Steven is also a Certified Industrial Hygienist, capable of assessing and providing advice to homeowners on other indoor air quality issues, such as vapor intrusion, methamphetamine, mold spores, and allergens. He is a member of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). He has been an environmental health professional for the past 12 years and prior to that he served as a both Chemical Staff Officer and Company Commander in the U.S. Army.
