# Radon Guides | Radon Mitigation Des Moines

> Radon guides for Des Moines and central Iowa: why levels run high here, what mitigation costs, how often to test and which system fits your home.

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# Radon Guides for Iowa Homeowners

Plain answers about radon in Des Moines and central Iowa: why levels run high here, what a system costs, and how often to test your home.

![Radon specialist explaining a test report to a Des Moines homeowner](/images/featured/radon-specialist-explaining-a-radon-test-report-to.webp)

## Radon Basics for Des Moines Homeowners

![Exterior radon mitigation pipe on a two-story Iowa home](/images/featured/white-exterior-radon-mitigation-pipe-running-up-th.webp)

DECISION GUIDE How Much Does Radon Mitigation Cost in Des Moines? What drives radon mitigation cost in Des Moines: foundation type, suction points, crawlspace membranes, pipe routing, fan model, sealing, warranty and running cost. Read the guide →

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![Radon specialist going over a test report with a Des Moines homeowner at the kitchen table](/images/featured/radon-specialist-explaining-a-radon-test-report-to.webp)

RADON GUIDE Selling a Home With High Radon in Des Moines: Disclosure, Mitigation and Closing What a Des Moines seller does when the buyer's radon test comes back high: the Iowa disclosure duty, mitigate or offer a credit, fitting an install inside the inspection window, and the post-mitigation report that closes the file. Read the guide →

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![Des Moines suburban homes in winter with frost on the lawns](/images/featured/row-of-des-moines-suburban-homes-in-early-winter-w.webp)

RADON GUIDE Why Is Radon So High in Des Moines? Iowa is EPA Zone 1 and about 71% of homes test above 4.0 pCi/L. Here's how glacial soils, winter stack effect and spring rain drive radon into Des Moines homes. Read the guide →

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## Residential Radon Mitigation Guides

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![Exterior radon pipe rising past the eaves of an Iowa house](/images/featured/exterior-radon-mitigation-pipe-painted-to-match-si.webp)

DECISION GUIDE Interior vs. Exterior Radon Mitigation Systems: Which Fits Your Home? Compare interior and exterior radon mitigation systems on looks, noise, finished space, Iowa winter freeze and condensation, and roofline exhaust rules. Read the guide →

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## Radon Testing Guides

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![Finished basement family room in an Iowa home with a radon monitor](/images/featured/cozy-finished-basement-family-room-in-an-iowa-home.webp)

RADON GUIDE How Often Should You Test Your Home for Radon in Iowa? A simple radon retest schedule for Iowa homes: every two years with a system, after renovations, basement finishing or foundation work, and with the seasons in mind. Read the guide →

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