The Surgeon General has advised that radon gas can cause lung cancer the same as smoking cigarettes. A past study by the EPA and Wisconsin Dept. of Health estimated that 1 in 4 Wisconsin homes had radon levels above the EPA guideline. While it is impossible to prevent any radon from entering your home, a significant reduction to satisfactory levels is always achievable. This is accomplished by sealing areas of exposed earth, dilution of the indoor air or a combination of both.

In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series, Mike Hogenson from Standard Water Control Systems shows how to solve a radon problem while finishing off a crawlspace to create useable storage space. We’ll also see how to install an egress window.

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