Radon Mitigation in Burlington, WI

Addressing a Gas You Can't See or Smell, in a Region Where It's Common

Radon doesn't announce itself. No smell, no color, no symptom until years of exposure have already done their damage. It's produced by the natural breakdown of uranium in the soil, and it enters homes through foundation cracks, gaps around pipes, and sump crocks, then accumulates in basements and lower living areas. The only way to know if it's a problem in your home is to test for it.

That's not a scare tactic, it's the official public health position: radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after cigarette smoke, and the leading cause among people who've never smoked, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. H.J. Faust, Inc. has served Burlington-area homes and businesses since 1978. We still approach radon mitigation the same way we approach any health-and-safety-critical system: inspect first, design around your specific home, then confirm the fix actually worked.

Concerned about radon in your home? Contact us online or call (262) 418-0700 to schedule testing or a mitigation consultation.

What Your Radon Risk Actually Looks Like

Racine County and Kenosha County fall into EPA Radon Zone 2, meaning the predicted average indoor screening level for the area is between 2 and 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter), while Walworth County sits in an EPA Radon Zone 1, an area with a predicted level that measures greater than 4 pCi/L. The EPA's action level, the point at which mitigation is recommended, is 4 pCi/L, and the agency suggests considering mitigation even at levels between 2 and 4. Wisconsin's Department of Health Services estimates that about 1 in 10 homes in the state has radon levels above that action level.

It's important to clarify that zone classifications are regional averages, not predictions about your specific house. A home in a Zone 1 county can still test below the action level, while a home in a Zone 2 county can still test well above the action level. This is exactly why testing your own home is the only way to actually know, regardless of what the county-wide classification says.

Radon levels can differ significantly between two homes on the same street depending on:

• Soil conditions
• Foundation type
• How the home is built.

How We Test and Design a Mitigation System

We start with an inspection of the actual home, not a generic recommendation based on your zip code. Foundation type, whether there's a sump crock, crawl space conditions, slab configuration, and existing ventilation all shape which mitigation approach will actually work for your house.

The method most homes need, and the one recognized by the EPA, is active sub-slab depressurization. A pipe is routed through or alongside the foundation, and a fan creates negative pressure beneath the slab. That negative pressure draws radon-laden soil gas up through the pipe and vents it above the roofline before it ever reaches your living space. Passive systems, which rely on natural pressure differences instead of a fan, exist but are generally less effective when radon levels are meaningfully elevated. Which configuration makes sense for your home depends on what we find during the inspection, not a one-size-fits-all default.

Because a mitigation system affects your home's overall air pressure and airflow, we also look at how it interacts with your existing ventilation rather than treating it as an isolated pipe-and-fan install.

Confirming the Fix Actually Worked

Installing a system isn't the last step. We recommend post-mitigation testing after installation to confirm that radon levels have actually dropped to an acceptable range, not just assuming that they've dropped based on the equipment being in place. Beyond that, mitigation systems themselves need very little upkeep: periodically checking the system's pressure indicator and retesting every couple of years is the standard practice for making sure it's still doing its job.

Why Experience Matters Here

Wisconsin doesn't require radon professionals to hold a state license or certification, which means the choice of contractor often comes down to trust and track record rather than a regulatory guarantee.

What H.J. Faust, Inc. brings is decades of hands-on HVAC and ventilation experience: 

• We've worked in Burlington since 1978
• Our technicians are NATE-certified and factory-trained
• Our techs also come up through a five-year apprenticeship built on real fieldwork under a senior mechanic
• Every technician completes ongoing training every year to stay current

That foundation in how homes actually breathe and handle pressure, airflow, and ventilation, is directly relevant to designing a mitigation system that works correctly, even though it's a different discipline from HVAC repair.

We're also BBB accredited and carry an Excellent rating across hundreds of Google reviews, with customers consistently mentioning clear communication and thorough work. We'll walk you through exactly what we find during an inspection and won't recommend a more complex system than your home actually needs.

Keeping Up with Your Radon Mitigation

Once a mitigation system is installed, it fits naturally alongside the rest of your home's HVAC upkeep. Our Annual Maintenance Program covers a furnace check-up and an air conditioner check-up, a 30-point inspection, priority scheduling, no overtime charges after hours, and 10% off any parts or labor if repairs are needed. If a mitigation system installation is part of a larger project, financing is available to help with timing.

Schedule Radon Testing or Mitigation

If a test has already come back elevated, or your home has never been tested, the only way to know where you stand is to test. We'll inspect, design, and install a system built around your specific foundation, not a generic fix.

Call H.J. Faust, Inc. at (262) 418-0700 to schedule radon testing or mitigation.