by Jacob Baker | Sep 1, 2026 | Michigan Radon Insights
Winterizing a radon mitigation system in Michigan means checking three things before the first hard freeze: the vent pipe termination for snow and ice, the manometer reading, and any pipe run exposed through an unheated attic or garage. Skip these checks and a frozen...
by Jacob Baker | Sep 1, 2026 | Michigan Radon Insights
Radon mitigation above 10 pCi/L is treated as an urgent repair, not a routine one — the fix almost always means a bigger fan, more suction points under the slab, and a faster timeline than a typical Michigan home reading in the 5 to 8 pCi/L range. Homeowners in Metro...
by Jacob Baker | Sep 1, 2026 | Michigan Radon Insights
Preparing a Michigan business for a commercial radon inspection means closing doors and windows for at least 12 hours before the test starts, running the HVAC system on its normal cycle instead of shutting it down overnight, and keeping the test device undisturbed in...
by Jacob Baker | Sep 1, 2026 | Michigan Radon Insights
Sealing foundation cracks helps close one entry point for soil gas, but it will not reliably bring radon below the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L on its own. The EPA's own testing on crack sealing found reductions of less than 50%, often far less, because soil gas...
by Jacob Baker | Aug 31, 2026 | Michigan Radon Insights
Radon testing for Michigan strip malls and shopping centers uses a commercial protocol, not a homeowner test kit. Multi-tenant retail buildings need per-unit sampling, closed-building conditions during business hours, and a documented result that a lender, insurer, or...
