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Does Foundation Type Affect Radon Entry?

Does Foundation Type Affect Radon Entry?. Basement Radon can enter through floor-to-wall joints and control joints and cracks in the slab. Does Foundation Type Affect Radon Entry?. Crawlspace

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Does Foundation Type Affect Radon Entry?

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  1. Does Foundation Type Affect Radon Entry? Basement • Radon can enter through floor-to-wall joints and control joints and cracks in the slab

  2. Does Foundation Type Affect Radon Entry? Crawlspace • The vacuums that exist in a home are exerted on the crawlspaces causing radon and other gases to enter the home from the earthen area below. • Even with crawlspace vents, a slight vacuum is still exerted on the crawlspace. • Measurements in homes with crawlspaces have shown elevated radon levels.

  3. Does Foundation Type Affect Radon Entry? Slab-On-Grade • Radon can enter a home regardless of whether or not there is a basement. • Slabs built on grade can have just as many openings to allow radon to enter as do basements.

  4. Does Foundation Type Affect Radon Entry? Manufactured Homes • Unless these buildings are set up on piers without any skirting placed around them, interior vacuums can cause radon to enter these types of homes as well.

  5. What Are Radon-Resistant Features?

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