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Does covering up or sealing a concrete floor help to reduce radon infiltration?

April 26, 2017concrete covering floor help infiltration radon reduce sealing

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Does covering up or sealing a concrete floor help to reduce radon infiltration?

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It won’t hurt, but radon, if present in the soil surrounding the basement, can still infiltrate into the home through cracks in the foundation, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. And, sealing alone won’t lower radon levels significantly or consistently. Click here to go back to the top.