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Radon Testing in Lake Elmo

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Lake Elmo · Washington County

Radon Testing in Lake Elmo

Radon Testing in Lake Elmo, Washington County, by Closer Look Inspectors. Lake Elmo is a semi-rural east-metro city of acreage homes and new subdivisions.

Radon testing places an EPA-protocol continuous monitor on a home's lowest livable level to measure radon gas — and it matters across Minnesota, where more than two in five homes test above the action level.

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Homes in Lake Elmo.

Lake Elmo housing runs to acreage homes and new subdivisions, across the rural acreage and the new development, on rolling till with wetland edges — and that mix shapes what a radon testing here needs to find.

Local conditions in Lake Elmo

Out in Lake Elmo, many properties sit beyond city sewer and water on private septic systems and wells, so we flag those for the specialized testing they deserve. Lake Elmo sits in Washington County, in EPA Radon Zone 1, and MDH reports more than two in five Minnesota homes have radon levels that pose a significant health risk. Finished basements concentrate radon, and only a 48-hour test tells you the number. Footings here must reach the 3-1/2-foot depth Minnesota Rules 1303.1600 set for the southern frost zone, and that annual freeze-thaw cycle is what drives the settlement cracks, frost heave and ice-dam wear that Lake Elmo-area homes face.

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Questions

Common questions.

Is radon really a concern in Minnesota?
Yes. The Minnesota Department of Health reports that more than two in five Minnesota homes have radon levels that pose a significant health risk, and finished basements are where it concentrates.
How long does the test run?
A 48-hour minimum under closed-house conditions; the result is delivered with your inspection report.
What should I check on a new-construction house in a Lake Elmo subdivision?
Grading around the foundation, attic ventilation and insulation, window and door flashing, deck attachment and the mechanical systems. New houses are often finished quickly, and settlement and drainage issues show up in the first few seasons. A pre-closing inspection gives you a list to hand the builder while corrections are still the builder's responsibility under your contract.
Do you inspect Lake Elmo acreage properties?
Yes — and on acreage, private wells and septic where present deserve particular attention, plus the outbuildings that often come with the lot.
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