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Your Home Could Be Hiding a Silent Killer
Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. In Calgary, the risk is real—and it’s right beneath your feet.
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What is Radon?
Radon is a highly radioactive, colorless, and odorless gas. It is a natural decay product of Radium found in the soil and rocks across Alberta.
While Radium remains trapped in the earth because it’s a metallic element, its decay product, Radon, is an inert gas, which allows it to escape. Because of the pressure difference between your home and the soil, your basement acts like a vacuum—sucking this Grade 1 human carcinogen through foundation cracks, construction joints, and floor drains. Once inside, it reaches dangerous concentrations. Additionally, a regular human breathes in 8,000 to 9,000 liters, or around 2,100-2,400 gallons per day, which leads to a severe and immediate health hazard to you and your family.
Why you need the Radon tests done?
The Invisible Threat
You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it. By the time symptoms of radon-induced lung cancer appear, it is often too late.
The Calgary Risk
1 in 8 homes in the Calgary area exceeds Health Canada’s exposure limits. Your neighbor’s “safe” test does not mean your home is safe— the earth composition under every foundation is different.
A Continuous Dose
Living in a home with high radon levels is equivalent to every member of the family smoking nearly half a pack of cigarettes every single day
Protect Your Most Vulnerable
Children & elderly are at a higher risk due to their faster breathing rates and or sensitive lungs
What does CBC News have to say?
How it Works?
Our proven 3-Step process to have a Radon-Free home
Testing
Radon Testing
High radon levels are a serious problem, but they have a simple solution. To accurately measure the radon gas in your home, Health Canada recommends a long-term test (minimum of 91 days). This is the only way we can accurately capture the fluctuations in gas levels throughout the seasons, giving you the clearest picture of your air quality.
Buying or selling a home? We specialize in short-term radon monitors for real estate. Our C-NRPP certified technicians deploy commercial-grade equipment for a minimum of 96 hours. When you get the results, we can mitigate your home for Radon.
Fixing
Radon Mitigation
If your home has tested above Health Canada’s guidelines, professional radon mitigation is essential. Our team specializes in Sub-Slab Depressurization systems, designed to intercept radon gas at the source. By creating a vacuum beneath your home’s floor, we redirect toxic gas away from your family and into the outdoors.
What you can expect from us:
- One-Day Installation: We respect your time and get the job done quickly.
- Immediate Safety: We can drop your radon levels by 95% or more.
- Local Expertise: Proudly serving Calgary with top-tier customer service and transparent pricing.
Fixing
Radon Mitigation
If your home has tested above Health Canada’s guidelines, professional radon mitigation is essential. Our team specializes in Sub-Slab Depressurization systems, designed to intercept radon gas at the source. By creating a vacuum beneath your home’s floor, we redirect toxic gas away from your family and into the outdoors.
What you can expect from us:
- One-Day Installation: We respect your time and get the job done quickly.
- Immediate Safety: We can drop your radon levels by 95% or more.
- Local Expertise: Proudly serving Calgary with top-tier customer service and transparent pricing.
QA
Re-testing & QA
We take several steps to ensure that you get the most out of your investment.
With your consent,
- We take pictures of every stage of the work. To cross-reference every work with different data points
- Ensuring that every POE (Point of Entry) is sealed tight.
- Make sure that the system is harnessed properly.
- Documenting the suction pressure and the point or location that provides the maximum uniform force throughout the sub-slab area, while keeping the surrounding aesthetics as unscathed as possible, in our calculations.
- To have reliable test results, out of every 100 tests, we run 10% duplicates, 5% blind testing, and 3% spike testing. Ensuring the readings are most reliable and meeting the C-NRPP standards
The moment the mitigation system is turned on, it creates a vacuum beneath your home’s floor, reducing the Indoor Radon levels upto 95% (as individual results vary based on foundation types), which can be verified on the CRM (Continuous Radon Monitor).
Why Choose Radonators?
C-NRPP Certified
All our technicians are certified C-NRPP Professionals
Alberta Owned
Proudly serving Albertans with precision and integrity
10- Years Warranty
We back all our work with 10 years of warranty
At Radonators, we deliver premium radon mitigation solutions across Calgary and Alberta. Whether testing the radon level or mitigating it, our certified team executes the entire project from start to finish, with quantifiable, permanent results.
Founded and led by a proud Calgarian, Sam Mathews, Radonators brings high professionalism, integrity, and local accountability in every aspect of our work.
Ready to fix your Radon levels?
Contact us now for immediate assistance or complete the form to receive a free estimate.
Phone: +1(587) 893-2765
Service Area: Calgary and Beyond
Hours: Open 24/7 All Year
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is Radon?
Radon is a decay product of Radium which is naturally found in soil and rocks. Now, this radium, which is also a decay product of Uranium, stays in its source because radium has a metallic nature. However, the moment it turns into radon, it escapes the source’s envelope because this new element is gaseous in nature.
Does it only cause Lung Cancer?
While inhaling Radon gas itself is hazardous, the primary danger arises when it decays into Polonium-218 and Polonium-214. Unlike the gas, these “progeny” are highly radioactive metallic particles. Because they carry a positive charge, these ions bond easily to dust or smoke, which then lodge firmly against the delicate lining of the lungs. Once attached, they emit alpha radiation directly into the tissue, significantly increasing the risk of lung cancer.
Interestingly, even high concentrations of radon do not typically cause skin cancer. While Polonium particles do adhere to our skin, they are thwarted by the stratum corneum, an outer layer of dead skin cells that acts as a natural shield against alpha particles. Unfortunately, the lungs lack this protective barrier, leaving the sensitive internal membranes vulnerable to cellular damage.
Recent studies indicate that exposure to radon gas, even at lower levels, elevates the risk of Blood Cancer, particularly in women and children. However, to fully understand its mechanism, further research is in progress.
Short Term Test or Long term Test, which one gives more accurate reading?
For the most accurate assessment of your home’s air quality, Health Canada strongly recommends a long-term radon test, typically conducted over a minimum of 91 days during the winter heating season. Since radon levels fluctuate significantly based on daily weather patterns, ventilation habits, and soil moisture, a multi-month reading provides a true “annual average” that is far more reliable for making informed health decisions.
However, we recognize that in real estate transactions, the luxury of time is often unavailable. In these cases, a short-term test (2 to 7 days) is frequently used as a preliminary screening tool. While a short-term test provides a “snapshot” of radon levels at that specific moment, it should not be viewed as a definitive annual average.
Our Recommendation:
For Homeowners: Always opt for a long-term test to ensure your family’s safety is based on the most robust data possible.
For Home Buyers: Use a short-term test to identify the levels, and once the risks are defined we can mitigate your home for Radon.
Is there any Radon testing required while selling a home?
In light of the radon hazard, the National Building Code (NBC) now requires builders to include radon rough-in in all new construction. While the National Building Code requires rough-ins, only active systems are truly effective at overcoming the “stack effect”
But it’s completely the buyer’s responsibility to test and take action. Alberta’s real estate code doesn’t mandate the testing of Radon before selling a home. However, due to increasing awareness of radon, more home buyers now also require radon tests as part of the home inspection.
Additionally, a recent radon test or having an active mitigation system can be a selling point for your property.
What radon levels require mitigation?
There is no healthy level for radon. It’s a Grade 1 human carcinogen. Even one single radon atom can alter the course of a family.
The lower the Radon levels, the lower the risk. Health Canada recommends mitigating above 200 Bq/m. Whereas for our neighbours down south, it’s 148 Bq/m³ (or 4 pCi/L) and the World Health Organization suggests even lower at 100 Bq/m³.
We strongly recommend mitigation for digits above 200 Bq/m³, and would recommend considering mitigation even at lower levels. Why take a chance?
How much does a typical radon test and mitigation cost?
While a simple paint job may cost upwards of $10,000. A life-saving radon mitigation costs just a fraction of it.
We offer short-term tests FREE of cost, which will give you a “snapshot” of radon levels at that specific moment. A professional Long-term test ranges from $150 to $300.
The mitigation system is custom-designed for each project. The price depends on the size of the house, the condition of the basement, and the foundation type. The cost usually ranges from $1,500 to $3,500.
Do new homes have elivated levels of radon?
Yes, new homes either have a radon rough-in done or a Passive Soil Depressurization (PSD) system (homes built post-2025). However, both do little to nothing to reduce radon entry due to “diffusion” and the “stack effect”. Additionally, in pursuit of greater energy efficiency, the newer builds are made even more air-tight, which actually increases radon concentration.
So, new homes also have elevated radon levels, and testing is the only definitive way.
The Radonators is pleased to serve Calgary communities and beyond, such as:
- Abbeydale
- Acadia
- Albert Park
- Alpine Park
- Altadore
- Ambleton
- Applewood Park
- Arbour Lake
- Aspen Woods
- Auburn Bay
- Banff Trail
- Bankview
- Bayview
- Bearspaw
- Beddington Heights
- Bel-Aire
- Belmont
- Beltline
- Belvedere
- Bonavista Downs
- Bowness
- Braeside
- Briar Hill
- Bragg Creek
- Brentwood
- Bridlewood
- Britannia
- Cambrian Heights
- Canyon Meadows
- Capitol Hill
- Carrington
- Castleridge
- Cedarbrae
- Chaparral
- Charleswood
- Chestermere
- Chinatown
- Chinook Park
- Christie Park
- Citadel
- Cityscape
- Cliff Bungalow
- Coach Hill
- Cochrane
- Collingwood
- Copperfield
- Coral Springs
- Cornerstone
- Cougar Ridge
- Country Hills
- Country Hills Village
- Coventry Hills
- Cranston
- Crescent Heights
- Crestmont
- Currie Barracks
- Dalhousie
- Deer Run
- De Winton
- Diamond Cove
- Diamond Valley
- Discovery Ridge
- Douglasdale
- Eastfield
- East Hills
- Eau Claire
- Edgemont
- Elbow Park
- Elboya
- Erin Woods
- Erlton
- Evanston
- Evergreen
- Fairview
- Falconridge
- Foothills
- Forest Heights
- Franklin
- Garrison Green
- Garrison Woods
- Glacier Ridge
- Glamorgan
- Glenbrook
- Glendale
- Glengarry
- Golden Triangle
- Great Plains
- Greenview
- Greenwood
- Hamptons
- Harvest Hills
- Haskayne
- Hawkwood
- Haysboro
- Hidden Valley
- Highfield
- High River
- Highland Park
- Highwood
- Hillhurst
- Homestead
- Hounsfield Heights
- Huntington Hills
- Inglewood
- Innisfail
- Killarney
- Kincora
- Kingsland
- Lake Bonavista
- Lakeview
- Legacy
- Lincoln Park
- Livingston
- Lower Mount Royal
- Macewan Glen
- Mahogany
- Manchester
- Maple Ridge
- Marlborough
- Marlborough Park
- Martindale
- Mayfair
- Mayland
- Mayland Heights
- Mckenzie Lake
- Mckenzie Towne
- Meadowlark Park
- Medicine Hill
- Meridian
- Midnapore
- Millrise
- Mission
- Mountview
- Monterey Park
- Montgomery
- Mount Pleasant
- New Brighton
- Nolan Hill
- North Glenmore Park
- NE Calgary
- NW Calagry
- Oakridge
- Ogden
- Okotoks
- Palliser
- Panorama Hills
- Parkdale
- Parkhill
- Parkland
- Patterson
- Pegasus
- Penbrooke Meadows
- Pine Creek
- Pineridge
- Point Mckay
- Pump Hill
- Queensland
- Ramsay
- Rangeview
- Red Carpet
- Redstone
- Renfrew
- Richmond
- Rideau Park
- Riverbend
- Rocky Ridge
- Rosedale
- Rosemont
- Rosscarrock
- Roxboro
- Royal Oak
- Royal Vista
- Rundle
- Rutland Park
- Saddle Ridge
- Sage Hill
- Sandstone Valley
- Scarboro
- Scenic Acres
- SE Calgary
- Seton
- Shaganappi
- Shawnee Slopes
- Shawnessy
- Sherwood
- Signal Hill
- Silver Springs
- Silverado
- Skyline East
- Skyline West
- Skyview Ranch
- Somerset
- South Calgary
- South Foothills
- Southview
- Southwood
- Springbank Hill
- Spruce Cliff
- St Andrews Heights
- Starfield
- Stonegate Landing
- Strathcona Park
- Sunalta
- Sundance
- Sunnyside
- SW Calgary
- Taradale
- Temple
- Thorncliffe
- Turner Valley
- Tuscany
- Tuxedo Park
- University District
- University Heights
- Upper Mount Royal
- Valley Ridge
- Varsity
- Vista Heights
- Walden
- West Hillhurst
- West Springs
- Westgate
- Westwinds
- Whitehorn
- Wildwood
- Willow Park
- Windsor Park
- Winston Heights
- Wolf Willow
- Woodbine
- Woodlands
- Yorkville
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