Radon Mitigation · North Florida, FL
Radon Mitigation System Installation in North Florida, FL
Active sub-slab depressurization systems that vent radon out from beneath your foundation, usually installed in a single day.
Radon mitigation installs a sealed pipe and an inline fan that pull radon out from under your foundation and vent it above the roofline, before it can enter your living space. The method is called active sub-slab depressurization. Most North Florida homes are finished in one day, and levels typically land well below 4.0 pCi/L.
How does sub-slab depressurization work?
Under your slab sits a layer of soil or fill holding radon-laden air at slightly higher pressure than the inside of your house. That pressure difference is what drives the gas indoors. Mitigation simply reverses it.
The crew cores a hole through the slab, hollows out a small pit in the material beneath, and seals a PVC pipe into the opening. The pipe runs up and out to an inline fan, which runs continuously and pulls a mild vacuum on the space under the slab. Instead of drifting up into your kitchen, the radon takes the easier path: up the pipe and out above the roofline, where it disperses harmlessly.
What does installation day look like?
The crew walks the house first, looking at foundation type, slab penetrations, and where a pipe can be routed cleanly. Then, roughly in order:
- Core the suction point through the slab and excavate a small pit underneath.
- Seal visible slab cracks, expansion joints, and the gaps around plumbing penetrations.
- Run the vent pipe, either through an interior chase to the attic or up an exterior wall.
- Mount the fan in the attic or outside, never inside the living space, and wire it to its own circuit.
- Install a manometer, the small U-shaped gauge that shows the system is pulling suction.
- Clean up, walk you through the system, and schedule the post-mitigation test.
Most single-family homes need one suction point. Larger footprints, additions poured on a separate slab, or homes with poor sub-slab communication may need two.
How much does radon mitigation cost in North Florida?
Most residential systems land between roughly $900 and $2,500. The variables are foundation type, how far the pipe must travel to reach a legal discharge point, whether the routing is interior or exterior, and how many suction points the house needs. Slab-on-grade homes with a straightforward attic route sit at the lower end. You get an itemized quote after a walkthrough, and the number does not move unless you change the scope.
How do you know it actually worked?
Two ways. The manometer gives you an at-a-glance answer forever: if the liquid columns sit at different heights, the system is pulling suction. And a post-mitigation test is run after installation, typically within thirty days, to measure the real result in the air. If the number is not below 4.0 pCi/L, the crew comes back and adjusts the system. That is what the guarantee is for.
Why choose Florida Radon Pros?
We focus on one thing: radon mitigation for homeowners in North Floridaand the surrounding area. Call (904) 395-5498 and we will walk you through your options, what it costs, and how soon we can get to you.
Radon Mitigation System Installation questions, answered
How long does installation take?
Most homes are finished in a single day, usually four to eight hours. Larger homes, or ones needing more than one suction point, can run into a second day.
Will this work on a slab-on-grade home?
Yes. Slab-on-grade is the most common foundation mitigated in this area, and sub-slab depressurization suits it well. What matters is sub-slab communication, meaning how easily air moves through the material under the slab, and that is tested during the walkthrough.
Do I need a permit?
Requirements vary by jurisdiction, and the electrical work for the fan circuit is usually the piece that triggers one. Permitting is handled where it applies. You should not have to chase it.
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