Briargate covers the master-planned north end of Colorado Springs, developed under a 1978 master plan, annexed to the city in 1982, and built out over the decades since. Its orderly subdivisions sit on the same granite-derived El Paso County soils as the rest of the region, and orderly streets do nothing to slow soil gas.
No Briargate-specific radon average is published, so the county figure below is the honest baseline. The mitigation quote for a Briargate home is free and carries no obligation.
40%+
of El Paso County homes tested from 2005 to 2023 came back above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L
The Colorado Geological Survey attributes radon to the decay of natural uranium present in rock and soil throughout the state, and the USGS identifies weathered Pikes Peak granite, the bedrock mass looming southwest of Briargate, as a source of uranium and its decay products. Newer, tighter construction holds conditioned air well, and in winter that same tightness strengthens the vacuum effect that draws soil gas up through slab joints and penetrations.
Briargate’s housing stock tracks its build-out: production two-stories from the 1980s and 1990s alongside newer phases toward the north and east. In homes of this era with basements, mitigation is usually straightforward: one sub-slab suction point, a vent run concealed through the garage or attic where the layout allows, and sealing at the slab edges. The fan and gauge typically end up out of sight, which matters in HOA neighborhoods.
County radon help for Briargate residents
El Paso County Public Health
answers radon questions at (719) 578-3199, option 3, and sells test
kits at the Public Health Laboratory, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods
Road, Colorado Springs.
CDPHE
offers free kits statewide, one per household per year.
Since July 1, 2022, Colorado law has required anyone performing radon
measurement or radon mitigation services for hire to hold a state
license through the
Department of Regulatory Agencies' Division of Professions and Occupations. The requirement was created by
House Bill 21-1195. Before you sign anything, check the license and ask these three
questions. A licensed contractor will welcome all of them.
1 May I see your current Colorado radon license number?
2 Is the person doing the work the licensed individual?
3 Will you retest after installation to confirm the reading dropped?
What it costs, and what happens after you send the form
What does radon mitigation cost in Briargate?
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment publishes a typical range of
approximately $1,300 to $3,000 for a traditional system on an existing
single-family home, as of July 2026
(CDPHE).
Where a home lands depends on foundation zones, vent routing, and fan sizing.
Either way it is a range to plan against, not a quote and not our price. The
cost guide
breaks it down.
How fast will someone get back to me?
Your request goes to an independent state-licensed local radon professional, usually within about an hour during
the day. They then contact you to look at the property and quote the work on their own
schedule.
Only the state-licensed contractor who walks your property can price it.
Briargate Radon Questions
Can the vent pipe be hidden on a Briargate two-story?
Often, yes. Contractors routinely route the pipe through the garage and attic so only a short stub shows above the roofline, an approach that suits HOA streetscapes. The routing options for your floor plan belong in the written quote.
My Briargate neighbor tested low. Am I probably fine?
Not necessarily. Radon varies house to house even on one street, because it depends on the soil paths and pressure balance under each foundation. The EPA recommends every home test individually, and county data shows why: over 40 percent of El Paso County tests from 2005 to 2023 came back high, per El Paso County Public Health.
Does a 1980s or 1990s build need different treatment than new construction?
The method is the same active soil depressurization. Age shows up in details: older sump pits may need sealed lids, and slab cracks accumulate over decades and get sealed during installation. The retest after installation verifies the result either way.
What does a Briargate mitigation system cost?
It depends on suction points, vent routing, and fan sizing, so the real answer is a free written quote from a licensed contractor. What Colorado state sources publish about typical ranges is collected in our cost guide.
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