Anyone know about basement Radon mitigation?

[spongejosh]

We had ours done by ACE Radon. Cost was right around $800. 700 sq ft unfinished basement, no sump. They sealed the entire perimeter and any cracks. Put a 4 or 5 inch PVC pipe through the slab, up the wall, outside to the inline fan and continues up 2 stories to clear the roof. I provided the paint and they painted the pipe to match the house.

Forgot to mention this was about 4 years ago.

[Robb]

Thanks for the info. I did a quick search and couldn't find it soooo.... The long term test, will I disturb the test by using the basement, opening windows, etc? Reloading and kids art table, and sons weights are in the basement so we're in and out of there often. I always tell them to open a window when they're down there. It would be difficult to seal the basement off for 3 months to get an accurate reading if that in fact will screw up the test.
I'll pick up some of the short term tests just to see what level I'm at, I have no idea.

[newracer]

Definitely test before you mitigate, there may not even be a problem.

For short term tests closing off the area is best because it creates a worst case scenario. For long term test I would recommend using the basement as usual.

Also check you local municipality for testing kits, many have programs that subsidize the cost.