Radon mitigation in Fargo, North Dakota
Radon tests and systems for North Dakota's largest city, from the Horace Mann and Roosevelt neighborhoods to the newer south and southwest.
Fargo is North Dakota's most populous city and the Cass County seat, with 125,990 people at the 2020 census. It sits on the west bank of the Red River of the North on the flat floor of the old glacial Lake Agassiz. North Dakota State University started here in 1890 as the state's agricultural college.
Which Fargo homes come up most?
Every house should be tested, since ND DEQ reports 63 percent of the state's homes above the action level. In practice the calls tend to split three ways. Older homes in neighborhoods like Horace Mann and around downtown often have block or patched foundations with many entry points. Rentals in the Roosevelt area near NDSU change hands and tenants often. And the south and southwest, where most of the city's growth since the mid-1980s has gone, have newer houses with finished basements.
Flood history and foundations
The Red River crested at a record 39.5 feet in 1997 and then broke that record in 2009 at 40.84 feet. The city has bought out hundreds of flood-prone houses over the years, and many remaining homes have had basement, sump or drain tile work. Changes like these alter how soil gas enters, so a test taken before the work may not tell you much now.
Typical Fargo radon jobs
- Sub-slab systems in full basements, with interior pipe through a garage or closet
- Extra suction points where an addition sits on its own footing
- Continuous-monitor tests on real estate deadlines
- Fan replacement and alarm installs on older systems
Common questions
Do you cover all Fargo neighborhoods?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a radon company that serves it.
Should I retest a Fargo house after flood or sump work?
Yes. Basement and drainage work changes how radon gets in, so test again once the work is done.
Services in Fargo
- Radon testingDo-it-yourself kits, long-term tests and professional continuous monitors, plus retests after a system goes in.
- Radon mitigation systemsSub-slab depressurization: a suction pit, sealed pipe and continuous fan that send radon above the roof.
- Radon fan replacementQuiet, noisy or failed fans, flat manometers, frosted discharges, alarms and retests on existing systems.
- Real estate radon testsRadon tests during the inspection window, Minnesota seller disclosure, and getting a system in before closing.
- New homes and passive pipesTesting newer houses, adding a fan to a passive radon pipe, and radon work in finished basements.
Nearby areas
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