Radon is present throughout the state of Colorado. Our homes as built with unfinished basements, which can allow for radon to be present in the home. Many of our homeowners have had radon mitigation completed in their townhomes.

If your home has not been mitigated for radon, we recommend doing a radon test. Summit County provides free radon test kits. Tests are available at the county Environment office located on the lower level of the library building in Frisco. Below is additional information about Radon

FAQs

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• What is radon and what causes radon gas?
  Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that’s produced by decaying uranium. Radon present in nearly all soils, and very low levels of radon gas are found in the air we breathe every day.

• Why is radon a problem?
  The problem occurs when radon gas enters your home and gets trapped. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon can cause lung cancer.

• How does radon gas enter a home?
  Radon gas moves from the soil into a home. Although radon can seep directly through pores in concrete, the worst entry points of radon are gaps in walls and floors. Any house, of any age, in any state can have elevated radon levels. It really depends on the way your specific house interacts with the surrounding soil. Your neighbor’s radon level may differ significantly from yours.