Our Highland home is large. Will it need two systems?

Not always. Contractors can test how air moves under the slab. Many large homes need one system with one or more suction points.

Will a system affect our finished basement?

Contractors usually route pipes through closets, utility rooms or the garage to keep finished areas intact.

What does a system cost to run?

Utah DEQ estimates about $8 to $10 per month in electricity, with a fan replacement after about 15 years.

How much does radon mitigation cost in Highland?

Utah DEQ says a system should cost around $2,000, and price depends on the home's size, foundation and layout rather than the city. See our cost guide for details.

Who can install a radon system in Highland?

Utah requires a licensed contractor with NRPP or NRSB certification. A handyman registration does not qualify.

Radon Mitigation in Highland, UT

Radon and Highland homes

Highland is a residential city in northern Utah County between Alpine, American Fork and Lehi, with large lots, parks and a semi-rural feel. Many homes sit on the bench near the mouth of American Fork Canyon.

Highland's homes are mostly larger single-family houses built from the 1980s onward, many with full or walkout basements and big finished lower levels. Larger footprints can sometimes need more suction or more than one suction point.

Highland tip: Large homes with long basements or multiple slabs may need an on-site assessment before a contractor can quote accurately. Be wary of a firm price given over the phone for a complex home.

Should you test your Highland home?

Yes. The Utah County Health Department says one out of three Utah homes has unsafe radon levels, and recommends testing at least every five years or after a remodel. The EPA radon zone map places Utah County in Zone 2 (moderate potential), but EPA is clear that the map can't predict any single home and that every home should be tested. Radon in Highland can differ from house to house, even on the same street.

Test the lowest level of your home that you use as living space. The colder months are the best time to test. You can order a discounted short-term kit through radon.utah.gov, or borrow a professional continuous monitor from the Utah County Health Department's Provo office from October through March for a small fee.

What your result means

Below 4 pCi/L: below the EPA and Utah action level. Retest every two to five years.
4 to 6 pCi/L: Utah DEQ suggests a long-term test to confirm.
Above 4 pCi/L: EPA and Utah suggest mitigation. Contact a certified professional.

How radon mitigation works in Highland

According to Utah DEQ, a typical system uses a roughly five-inch hole in the foundation, four-inch PVC pipe and an exhaust fan outside or in the attic to pull radon from under the home and vent it away. DEQ estimates the cost at around $2,000, plus about $8 to $10 a month in electricity, with a fan replacement after about 15 years. Get a retest after the system has run for at least 24 hours, and check the manometer gauge regularly. See our radon mitigation cost guide for what changes the price.

Choosing a contractor

Utah requires mitigation to be done by a licensed contractor with NRPP or NRSB certification. Utah DEQ suggests getting three bids and looking for diagnostic testing, a warning device, a post-install retest and a written guarantee to reach 4 pCi/L or below. When you request a quote, we pass it to an independent, licensed, certified contractor who serves Highland.

Nearby service areas

We also connect homeowners near Highland in Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Lehi. See all Utah County service areas.