Tips For Getting The Best Quotes For Radon Mitigation Systems

Jamey Gelina
3 min readApr 7, 2015

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Checking the radon levels in your home and installing radon mitigation systems if the radon levels are high is of great importance to protect your family from the risks of radon exposure. This of course involves a certain expense, which you cannot avoid. Here are some useful tips for getting the best quotes for the installation of a radon mitigation system in your home.

First, make sure that a professional remediation service provider checks the indoor air quality. It is important that the service provider you are using is a licensed and certified company. Request for quotes from multiple companies. Each company that you request for quote may provide you with their own solution for radon mitigation. There are active radon mitigation systems and passive radon mitigation systems. The cost of installation varies based on the nature of the remediation system that you are opting for. The idea here should not be cost cutting but the radon remediation system that you install should be highly effective in bringing down the radon levels in your indoor atmosphere. Get professional guidance on which type of installation is good for your needs.

The best quote is not necessarily the one that is the cheapest; rather it is the one that gives you the best value for your money and effective solution to your problem. Look for cost effective radon mitigation quotes. When you receive your quote, you should check what you are actually getting for the money paid. Many people blindly compare the costs without taking into consideration what they are actually getting for the money invested.

When you are reviewing your quotes, you should also check whether the solution suggested by your radon mitigation company provides just what you need or does it have other unnecessary bells and whistles, which make the quote expensive. If you find unnecessary bells and whistles in the solution provided, try to talk to the company asking to give you a quote with just what you need provided you are happy to work with that service provider. In case the quote received is from a company that is not in the top of your shortlisted companies, then you need not bother.

Another important factor that you need to remember is to take your long term needs into consideration. The radon mitigation system that you install should take care of not just your current requirements but it should also take into account your long term needs. For example if you are planning to remodel your home or renovate it, there should be provisions for such anticipated changes as well. The idea here is that you save yourself from doubling the expense.

When you get a competitive quote that takes care of all the concerns discussed above, then you could be confident of getting the best value for your money. Go ahead, start your search for the most experienced radon mitigation service providers and collect your quotes so that you can compare them and pick the best one.

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Jamey Gelina

S.W.A.T. Environmental is one of the nation's largest radon abatement companies.