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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Allen" data-source="post: 325429" data-attributes="member: 389">Are you possibly getting dumber by the fugging day?Radon is a serious health concern because it's a radioactive by-product of uranium's decay.  Levels above 4 picocuries is above the acceptable level.  There was a 20-something fella in the Jamestown area that died of lung cancer after having never smoked a cigarette in his life all because his bedroom (in the basement) was where he sat and played video games while he breathed in excessive radon.  If I remember correctly, the radon levels in his room were around 20.  Jesus Christ, do a little reading sometime.The real reason radon is not a big concern in this state is because realtors don't want it to be a deal breaker. One would hate to miss out on a damn commission.There are lots of ways to mitigate radon levels, all depends on the layout and original construction of your home.  An active radon mitigation strategy will cost anywhere between $500 and $5,000 depending on the levels and what is needed to lower it.  Without the specs on the home being discussed, it's impossible to know where it falls on the spectrum.  Basically, one needs to find a way to vent it outside, whether that can be done with a passive system or if you need an active (powered fan sucking on the underground) venting program is something that you don't know until you look at the place in its entirety.- - - Updated - - -p.s.  Every home should be checked about every 5 years.  Construction disturbance can slow it's showing up in your basement, but the natural cracking of a home's foundation can open pathways into your home over time.  So one measurement is not sufficient in the long-term.</blockquote>

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