Radon protection.

[RP66]

Buying a bungalow in Devon that is 11 years old that already has a suspended floor and radon membrane fitted at build stage.

I wish to use my garage however as a hobbies room and would think no radon protection is present, is there an easy and cheap way to provide this, or should I just forget all about radon?

 

[IJWS15]

If you are concerned about Radon why buy it?

 

[RP66]

Thanks for your reply.

Not concerned as bungalow has protection, just thought I would ask for thoughts regarding the garage, if there were others who had a positive and practical approach to this question.

 

[mointainwalker]

Not certain but believe radon is only viewed as a problem with suspended floors and rooms underground because it can collect there.

Therefore your garage - unless underground - should not have any problems at all.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

read this
http://www.bre.co.uk/radon/reduce.html

 

[Nige F]

Never mind Radon - it`s orgone you should worry about

 

[RP66]

Never mind Radon - it`s orgone you should worry about

Please explain above statement!!

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Never mind Radon - it`s orgone you should worry about

Please explain above statement!!

See the works of Wilhelm Reich

 

[RP66]

See the works of Wilhelm Reich

Thanks, I think I will pass on all of that theoretical rhubarb.!!!

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

See the works of Wilhelm Reich

Thanks, I think I will pass on all of that theoretical rhubarb.!!!

I commend you for that!

 

[r896neo]

it's the negative orgones are the really bad news.

 

[Nige F]

Radon - Schmadon

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You would be better off getting a Radon test kit such as this http://www.timberwise.co.uk/our-services/envirowise-solutions/radon-control/radon-test-kits/

 

[jeds]

Have you tried a geo survey risk search. Although much of Devon is affected by radon not all of it is. You might find it's in a clear patch.

Try here. Only costs three or four quid.

http://ukradon.org/search.php

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

According to Building Control the maps are no longer applicable/reliable and in Devon Radon Protection is mandatory wherever you are on the maps (for new build stuff only obviously).