Do Muskego Homes Have High Radon?

Many do. On the Wisconsin Department of Health Services radon map, 351 of 541 tests in Muskego's ZIP code, 53150, were at or above 4 pCi/L. That's about 65%, and 4 pCi/L is the level where EPA recommends fixing your home. Send a free quote request and one contractor certified by NRPP or NRSB who serves Muskego will contact you.

Source: Wisconsin DHS indoor radon test results map, tests from 1995 to 2016 grouped by ZIP code. Your own home's level can be higher or lower, so a test is the only way to know.

Radon and Muskego homes

Muskego sits about twenty miles southwest of Milwaukee in Waukesha County, and three lakes, Little Muskego, Big Muskego and Lake Denoon, cover a good share of the city. It was a farming town whose lake cottages drew summer visitors, it turned suburban in the 1950s, and its population has more than doubled since it became a city in 1964. That gives Muskego a real mix: older lake cottages, mid-century ranches, and newer subdivisions on larger lots. Each sits on the ground differently, so the radon fix differs too.

Lake homes and wet soil

Homes near the lakes and wetlands often have high groundwater, sump pits that run often, and sometimes a crawl space or a slab instead of a full basement. A crawl space can be covered with a sealed plastic sheet with suction under it. A busy sump pit needs an airtight lid so the system doesn't pull air from the pit. A contractor will check for these before giving you a price.

Newer Muskego homes

Subdivision homes with a full basement are usually the simplest case. The contractor drills one suction hole in the slab, connects a sealed pipe, and an in-line fan pulls soil gas out and releases it high above the eaves. Ask whether the pipe can run through the garage to keep it off the front of the house.

Nearby areas

We also take requests from nearby New Berlin, Franklin, Big Bend and Waukesha.