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Brad and Mary Thompson, a husband and wife team from Clear Lake, Iowa, offer residential construction, radon testing and mitigation, and home inspections.
We can make your dreams of renovating finally become a reality. If you have been looking to update your kitchen, bathroom, or any other room in your home, we are the ones who can get the job done right the first time.
It’s important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques.
A home is the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, so it’s important to understand the condition of your investment. Let Skyway provide the thorough inspection you expect and report you can rely on.
It’s important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques.
Radon systems are the most common and usually the best method for reducing radon. In this system, one or more suction pipes pass through the slab into the crushed rock or soil underneath. The pipes also may be put below the concrete slab from outside the house. A radon system fan connected to the suction pipe draws the radon gas from below the house and vents it outdoors.
In crawl spaces that have dirt or gravel floors, Skyway seals your crawl space with an airtight membrane called a vapor barrier. All stored items and debris must be removed from the ground prior to the installation of the crawl space membrane. If there are sharp objects or rough gravel we can install a layer of non organic pad over the floor before placing the membrane to help with breathing. This helps prevent the plastic from being ripped or torn when placing storage items back in the area. We then install the vapor barrier which is a minimum 6 mil polyethylene, 6-12 mil cross laminate or 10 mil heavy duty vapor barrier. We secure the plastic membrane to the foundation walls. The radon mitigation system is then tied directly to the soil under the membrane. The system creates a twenty-four hour vacuum that constantly pulls the radon out to vent above the roof of the house.
Drain tiles are installed by the builder in homes when water problems could be an issue. Using the pre existing drain system for radon mitigation can greatly increase the effectiveness of removing harmful gas. When a radon fan is attached to the drain systems it creates a new pathway for the radon to travel through. The drain acts as a “ready-made highway” for the radon gas to travel through, making these systems the most successful way to mitigate a home. Our radon system will in no way negatively affect the drainage system of your home.
In crawl spaces that have dirt or gravel floors, Skyway seals your crawl space with an airtight membrane called a vapor barrier. All stored items and debris must be removed from the ground prior to the installation of the crawl space membrane. If there are sharp objects or rough gravel we can install a layer of non organic pad over the floor before placing the membrane to help with breathing. This helps prevent the plastic from being ripped or torn when placing storage items back in the area. We then install the vapor barrier which is a minimum 6 mil polyethylene, 6-12 mil cross laminate or 10 mil heavy duty vapor barrier. We secure the plastic membrane to the foundation walls. The radon mitigation system is then tied directly to the soil under the membrane. The system creates a twenty-four hour vacuum that constantly pulls the radon out to vent above the roof of the house.
We can make your dreams of renovating finally become a reality. If you have been looking to update your kitchen, bathroom, or any other room in your home, we are the ones who can get the job done right the first time.
A home is the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, so it’s important to understand the condition of your investment. Let Skyway provide the thorough inspection you expect and report you can rely on.