Radon Gas
Mitigation & Measurement
Radon gas is a natural occurring soil gas that poses serious health risks. The levels of radon gas differs per region, but the East-Kootenays has high levels.
Kootenay Contracting is C-NRPP certified to measure and mitigate your radon levels.
Health Risks
Radon gas decays into radioactive particles. When these are inhaled, they release small bursts of energy that damages the lung tissue.
Exposure to high levels of radon gas increase the risk of developing lung cancer.
“Radon exposure is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers”
What our customers think:
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Robert and Tim installed the Radon Fan (for Radon mitigation) in our basement. They were really helpful to understand the process, the job was done quickly and professionally. Highly recommend.
Amelie Darblade
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Kootenay Contracting completed radon mitigation at my home in Kimberley. They were very professional, efficient, and were really informative on radon and the mitigation process. I definitely recommend them!
Camille Roberge
Questions about radon testing & mitigation?
East-Kootenay Radon Levels
“Take Action On Radon” is a national initiative, set up to bring together radon stakeholders and raise awareness on radon across Canada.
One of their programs is a 100 test kit challenge, where they provide a 100 test kits, free for residents of specific municipalities and monitor the results.
The 2022/2023 test kit challenge in Kimberley showed high radon levels. Of the 69 homes tested, 59% of these homes tested above Health Canada’s guideline of 200 Bq/m3. In 2023/2024 another 159 Kimberley homes where tested, showing 49% of these homes where above the Health Canada guideline.
Take Action On Radon also performed similar tests in Golden (20% above guideline), Revelstoke (46% above guideline) and Castlegar (59% above guideline).
Test kits have been handed out in Radium Hot Springs and Invermere. We are currently awaiting the results of those tests.
Over 30% of all homes in interior BC are estimated to have radon levels above Health Canada’s guideline of 200 Bq/m3.
British Columbia Radon Map, BC Centre of Disease Control.
35% of homes in the greater Fernie region are estimated to have levels above 200 Bq/m3.
British Columbia Radon Map, BC Centre of Disease Control.
How we mitigate radon
Sub-slab mitigation
The most commonly used way to mitigate radon gas is by sub slab mitigation. Sub-slab radon mitigation involves creating a negative pressure below your home, using a radon fan. This setup draws radon gas from the soil before it has a chance of entering your house, directing it away and dispersing it harmlessly into the atmosphere.
This method only works if you have a concrete floor in your basement. In case you have a dirt floor basement or crawl space floor this can be mitigated using sub-membrane depressurization.
Sub-membrane depressurization
This involves installing a membrane over the soil in a crawlspace or basement. A radon fan and a system of pipes are connected and used to create a vacuum beneath this membrane, pulling out radon gas that may be present, effectively reducing the concentration of radon underneath the building's structure.
Why hire a C-NRPP certified contractor?
Because we’ve undergone specialized training in measurement and mitigation. We have the expertise to assess your home, determine the appropriate system and install an effective system, following all guidelines and regulations.
Certified mitigation gives you peace of mind, knowing that your home is properly mitigated.
Where do we work?
We work mostly around Kimberley and Cranbrook. We also travel further away from Kimberley, performing radon mitigation in Jaffray, Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford. We cover Wasa, Canal Flats and Fairmont Hot Springs, all the way up to Invermere and Radium Hot Springs.
Are you located somewhere else? Give us a call or send us a message through our contact form and we’ll see what we can do.