Everything you need to know about pricing, installation steps, and ROI for Calgary homeowners.
"My Home Is Fine"—The Dangerous Myth Costing Calgary Homeowners Millions
If you live in Calgary or the surrounding foothills, there is a good chance you and your family are breathing a radioactive gas as we speak.
“Radon” is a naturally occurring gas that is a byproduct of the spontaneous decay of uranium found in our local soil. This gas is the #1 cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, leading to death of over 3,200 deaths in Canada each year. Yet countless Calgary homeowners delay fixing it due to common misconceptions about cost and home safety.
Busting the Calgary Radon Myths
Myth 1:
"New Calgary homes don't have radon problems."
Due to Calgary’s cold winters, the homes are engineered to retain heat inside. Even though this keeps the energy bill down, it also creates a vacuum trap that pulls soil gas from the ground, which contains radon gas, and retains it inside.
The age of the house doesn’t influence the radon concentration; geology does. Studies show that newer homes have a higher chance of radon exceeding 200 Bq/m3.
Myth 2:
"Radon mitigation systems cost $5,000+"
Professional radon mitigation involves a pre-mitigation survey, suction point selection, sub-slab pressure determination, backdraft tests, sealing of possible radon entry points, and ultimately the installation of the system. Usually, a standard home runs between $1,800 and $ 3,500.
Myth 3:
"Running a mitigation fan 24/7 will skyrocket my monthly electricity bill."
Modern German-made radon fans are ultra-efficient, low-draw motors using roughly the same electricity as a single 60-watt light bulb. Ongoing operational costs (electricity for the continuous suction fan) only add about $5 to $7 per month.
What's included in a standard mitigation system
A tipical modern house can be fixed the standard Active Soil Depressurization (ASD) System will cost $1800
Turnkey Installation: Includes a C-NRPP certified radon fan, suction point, basement slab core drilling, and 15 ft of heavy-duty piping.
Code Compliant: Built to meet all local Alberta building codes and Health Canada C-NRPP guidelines from initial site inspection to final post-job radon verification.
Unmatched Warranty: Includes a 5-year full warranty on all labor and materials, plus an industry-leading 15-year workmanship guarantee.
Work involved
- Pre-mitigation inspection
- Determining communication points
- Determining Natural pressure under the sub-slab
- Coring drilling for Suction point
- Prepping the suction point according to code
- Installation of Radon Mitigation system
- Post-installation inspection and Quality assurance
- Backdraft tests
Materials used
- Various sealants (Solvent cement, Silicon, Polyurethane foam & caulking)
- Schedule 40 100mm PVC or ABS Pipe (15ft)
- Various 22.5 degrees/ 45 degrees / 90 degrees elbows
- Fernco flexible couplings (x3)
- Radon Fan Rn1/Rn2/Rn3 + 8′ long power cord (includes connector) (x1)
- U-tube manometer (x1)
- Various bushings and assembly
- Vibration absorption bracing & Webbing Strap
- Lumber 2 x 4 / 2 x 4 for support
Extra charges only apply when
- Each additional suction point (when one suction point does not meet the target pressure): $250
- Each additional concrete coring: $100
- Working with in-floor heating: $50
- Custom-made clear-view, easy-access, airtight sump lid: $200
- Any additional piping exceeding 15 feet will be $20/ft
- Concrete cavity filling underneath the furnace: $150
- Extensive floor cracks, and perimeter floor-and-wall joint sealing: $200
Upfront Pricing, No Unexpected Costs
Standard Total Cost: A flat rate of $1,800 is the figure for most residential homes.
On-Site Foundation Verification: Soil density and slab conditions beneath your basement can only be fully assessed once drilling begins.
100% Upfront Approval: If unique sub-slab conditions require additional work, we explain the situation and obtain your approval before doing any billable work.
Upfront Pricing, No Unexpected Costs
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Standard Total Cost: A flat rate of $1,800 is the figure for most residential homes.
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100% Upfront Approval: If unique sub-slab conditions require additional work, we explain the situation and obtain your approval before doing any billable work.
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