Radon Mitigation in Urbandale for Split-Foyer and Split-Level Homes
Many Urbandale homes are 1970s-1990s split-foyer and split-level designs with more than one slab and sub-slab drainage. These homes often need diagnostics to decide whether one suction point is enough.
- Iowa HHS credentialed
- 24/7 booking
- 5-year warranty
- Iowa HHS Credentialed
- NRPP / NRSB Certified Techs
- 5-Year Warranty
- 24/7 Support
Split-Level Radon Problems in Urbandale?
The local problem
Radon seeping between the levels of a 1970s split-foyer
What you notice: The lower family room tests high even though the basement side looks sealed, and the reading jumps every winter.
Why it happens here: Urbandale grew fastest in the 1960s and 1970s, when split-foyers and split-levels were poured as separate slabs. Soil gas finds the cold joint where those pours meet.
How we fix it: We run a pressure field test under each slab, then design residential radon mitigation that ties a second suction point into one fan if the first cannot reach both levels.
Every Iowa county is EPA Zone 1
About 71% of Iowa homes test above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L. Your neighbor's number tells you little about yours, so a 48-hour test is the only way to know.
Winter makes it worse
When the furnace runs and the ground freezes, warm air rises out of the house and pulls soil gas in through the slab, sump and cracks.
High results stall closings
A failed radon test during inspection can hold up a sale. We test inside your contingency window and can install and verify a system before closing.
Our Radon Services for Multi-Level Homes
Testing, mitigation, new construction, commercial and maintenance from one credentialed team. The services most requested here are listed first.
Residential Radon Mitigation
Radon systems matched to your foundation: basement sub-slab, crawlspace, exterior, waterborne and vapor intrusion.
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Radon System Maintenance
Error codes, fans, pipes and joints, and inspections for existing radon systems, including ones we didn't install.
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Radon Testing
CRM, short-term, long-term, real estate and post-mitigation radon testing by credentialed testers.
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Commercial Radon Systems
Testing and mitigation for schools, HUD multifamily, offices, warehouses and vapor intrusion sites.
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New Construction Radon Systems
Passive system installs for builders, post-construction testing and passive-to-active upgrades.
View ServiceMost local requests start with residential radon mitigation or radon system maintenance. Every job is handled by the same Iowa HHS-credentialed crews behind our radon mitigation in Des Moines, with the same post-mitigation test and 5-year warranty.
How We Handle a Split-Level Install
Most single-family homes are finished in one day, and every system is verified before we call it done.
- 01
Test
A 48-hour continuous radon monitor test in your home, or send us an existing result.
- 02
Design
We review your foundation, slab sections and sump, then pick suction points and routing.
- 03
Install
Credentialed techs install, seal and add a manometer. Most homes take one day.
- 04
Verify
A post-mitigation test proves the result, backed by our 5-year warranty.
Get a Written Quote This Week
Send your result and foundation type for a written quote. Every system is verified with a post-mitigation test and covered by our 5-year warranty on systems and installs.
Why Neighbors Near Living History Farms Choose Us
- Experience with split-foyer and split-level radon systems
- Pressure field diagnostics before we drill
- Sump pit and drain tile sealing on every install
- Close to our northwest Des Moines office
- 5-year warranty on systems and installs
- 24/7 support for alarms and questions
Reviews From Local Homeowners
"Fan alarm went off on a Sunday night. I called the 24-hour line, got answers right away and a fan replacement booked for Monday."
"Our split-level has two slabs. They tested suction under both and tied them into one fan. Post-test came back low on both levels."
"Quick, tidy install. They sealed the sump with a clear lid so we can still see the pump."
Radon Reduction Built Around Split-Foyer Layouts
Local logistics
Close to Home for Urbandale
Urbandale sits right next to our Franklin Ave office in northwest Des Moines. Douglas Ave, Merle Hay Rd and 86th St put us at most Urbandale homes in a short drive, and I-35/80 covers the neighborhoods near Living History Farms and the Dallas County side.
That closeness makes it easy to fit testing and installs around your schedule, including real estate deadlines. Fan alarms and repair calls get booked through our 24-hour support line.
Local homes
Split-Foyer and Split-Level Homes
More than one slab. Many Urbandale homes built from the 1970s through the 1990s are split-foyers and split-levels. The lower level may sit on one slab while a family room or garage sits on another, with a cold joint between them where soil gas can enter.
Drain tile and sump pits. Perimeter drain tile tied to a sump is common. It can carry soil gas to an open pit, and it can also help extend suction once the pit is sealed.
Diagnostics first. Before we drill, we check pressure field extension to see if one suction point reaches both slabs. If it doesn't, we tie a second point into the same fan so you don't need two systems.
Local facts that shape the job
- Urbandale lies in Polk and Dallas counties, and its own ZIP codes are 50322 and 50323. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Incorporated in 1917 as a streetcar suburb, Urbandale grew fastest in the 1960s and 1970s and reached 14,434 residents by 1970. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Housing units rose from 16,319 in 2010 to 18,366 in 2020, with growth concentrated in western Urbandale. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Interstates 35 and 80 meet in Urbandale, and Iowa Highway 141 ends at the Urban Loop. (en.wikipedia.org)
Neighborhoods and Routes We Cover in Urbandale
Areas served
- Merle Hay corridor
- Walnut Creek
- Living History Farms area
- Douglas Ave corridor
- Urban Loop
- Rider Corner
- Northwest Urbandale
- Dallas County side
ZIP codes we cover: 50322, 50323
Local landmarks
- Living History Farms
- Buccaneer Arena
- Olmsted Family Farmhouse
- Walnut Creek
- Urbandale High School
How we get there
Douglas Ave and Merle Hay Rd connect our Franklin Ave office to most of town, while I-35/80 and Iowa Highway 141 cover the Urban Loop and the Dallas County side.
Urbandale Radon Mitigation FAQs
Does a split-level home need two radon systems?
Usually not. We measure how far suction reaches under each slab. If one point will not cover both levels, we add a second suction point on the same fan, so you still have one system and one exhaust above the roof.
Do you cover the Urban Loop and the Dallas County side of Urbandale?
Yes. Along with the Merle Hay and Douglas Ave corridors and Walnut Creek, we serve the newer homes in western Urbandale and the Urban Loop, reached by I-35/80 and Iowa Highway 141.
Will you seal the sump pit in my lower level?
Yes. Many 1970s and 1980s split-levels have perimeter drain tile tied to an open sump. We fit an airtight, gasketed lid that still lets you service the pump, and the sealed tile often helps spread suction.
Can you take over a system another company installed here?
Yes. Homes that changed hands often come with an older system and no paperwork. We check the manometer, fan and seals, replace failed fans and retest so you know the system still works.
How soon can you schedule a visit near Merle Hay Rd?
Our Franklin Ave office is a short drive down Douglas Ave or Merle Hay Rd, so diagnostics and installs are often booked within days. Call our 24-hour line for the next open window.
Still have a question?
Our support line answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Schedule Radon Mitigation in Urbandale
Credentialed testing and mitigation with 24/7 booking, a post-mitigation test and a 5-year warranty on systems and installs.
- Iowa HHS credentialed
- 5-year warranty
- Post-mitigation test