Des Moines neighborhood: Sherman Hill
Radon Mitigation and Testing in Sherman Hill, Des Moines
The trusted local radon experts in Sherman Hill since 2016.
- Certified Radon Techs
- 5-Year Warranty
- 24/7 Support
Know the risk
Radon Risks in Sherman Hill Homes
High radon is the norm in Central Iowa, not the exception. Here is what that means in Sherman Hill.
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EPA Zone 1
About 71% of Iowa homes test above 4.0 pCi/L. Your neighbor's number says little about yours. A 48-hour test is the only way to know.
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Worse in Winter
When the furnace runs and the ground freezes, warm air rises out of the house and pulls soil gas in through the slab.
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Delays Closings
A high radon test during inspection can hold up a sale. We test and install inside your inspection window.
Our services
Radon Services in Sherman Hill
Radon testing, mitigation, new construction, commercial systems and maintenance in Sherman Hill.
Every job completed by Radon Mitigation Des Moines in Sherman Hill gets a system designed for the foundation, installed by certified technicians and tested when it is done.
Why choose us
Why Sherman Hill Homeowners Choose Us
On every job in Sherman Hill you get:
- Foundation-matched design
- Credentialed installers
- Clean, quiet installs
- Post-mitigation test on every system
- 5-year warranty on systems and installs
- 24/7 booking and support
How it works
How We Lower Radon in Sherman Hill Homes
Most homes are finished in one day. We test every system before we call it done.
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Test
A 48-hour continuous radon monitor test in your home, or send us an existing result.
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Design
We review your foundation, slab sections and sump, then pick suction points and routing.
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Install
We install the system, seal the entry points and add a manometer. Most homes take one day.
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Verify
A post-mitigation test proves the level dropped. The system has a 5-year warranty.
Reviews
Reviews From Sherman Hill Homeowners
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"Our Beaverdale house tested high during the inspection and the sale was on hold. They got a sub-slab system in quickly, the post-test came back low, and we closed on time."
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"Our new build in Waukee came with a passive pipe but still tested above 4. They added the attic fan and manometer in one visit and explained the readings."
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"Fan alarm went off on a Sunday night. I called the 24-hour line, got answers right away and a fan replacement booked for Monday."
Local knowledge
Radon in Sherman Hill
Crawlspaces and Historic Foundations
Sherman Hill homes often combine a partial basement with dirt crawlspaces under later additions. Rubble and fieldstone walls leak soil gas through every gap, and bare dirt floors give radon a wide open path into the house.
We encapsulate crawlspaces with a heavy poly vapor retarder sealed to walls and piers, then pull suction from under it. When the home also has a basement, we tie both areas into one system when possible. Routing is planned to respect the home's historic look.
Foundations in Sherman Hill
Rubble and fieldstone walls. These walls are porous and uneven. Sealing them fully isn't realistic, so suction under the floor or membrane does most of the work.
Dirt crawlspaces. A 10 to 20 mil membrane, sealed at the seams and edges, plus sub-membrane depressurization is the standard fix.
Converted multi-family. Owners renting out units benefit from durable systems, visible manometers and regular retests.
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FAQ
Radon Questions From Sherman Hill
Yes. We install a heavy poly membrane sealed to the walls and piers and pull suction from beneath it.
Yes. They're porous, so suction under the floor or membrane does most of the work, with sealing where it helps.
Often. We tie both areas into one fan when the layout allows.
We route pipe to stay out of sight from the street whenever possible.
Call our 24-hour line or send the request form with your result and photos.
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