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Radon Testing in Colorado Springs
Testing is the only way to know your number. Radon has no smell, no
color, and no warning signs, and in Colorado Springs and the rest of El
Paso County the odds are not in your favor:
El Paso County Public Health reports that over 40 percent of homes tested in the county from 2005 to
2023 exceeded the EPA action level. We connect you with an independent,
Colorado-licensed measurement professional, or point you to the county
and state kit programs if a do-it-yourself test fits your situation
better. Either way, you end up with a number you can act on.
The honest starting point: you may not need to hire anyone
A self-administered kit is a legitimate first test.
El Paso County Public Health sells kits at its laboratory at 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road, and
CDPHE offers free kits, one per household per year, while supplies last.
Where a licensed professional earns their fee is when the result has to
hold up: a home purchase, a lease dispute under Colorado's rental radon
law, or a borderline reading where a mitigation decision rides on the
number.
Test types and when each one fits
Short-term tests
Two to seven days with a charcoal canister or electret device. The fastest way to learn whether your home has a problem, and the format most people start with. Closed-house conditions matter for an accurate reading.
Long-term tests
More than 90 days with an alpha-track detector. Radon levels swing with seasons and weather, so a long-term test captures your true year-round average and is the better basis for a mitigation decision near the action level.
Continuous monitors for transactions
Real estate deals run on deadlines, so licensed measurement professionals typically set a continuous radon monitor for 48 hours. It logs hourly readings and flags tampering, which gives both sides a defensible number.
Retesting after mitigation or remodeling
Test again after a mitigation system goes in, after finishing a basement, or after major foundation work. The EPA also recommends retesting every two years even when nothing changed, because homes and soil paths shift.
How a professional test visit works
1
The measurement professional places the device in the lowest lived-in level, away from drafts, exterior doors, and humidity sources, following closed-house protocol.
2
The device runs for the required period, typically 48 hours for a continuous monitor in a transaction.
3
You receive a written report with the result, the conditions, and what the number means against the EPA action level.
4
At or above 4 pCi/L, the next step is a mitigation quote. Below it, you get a recommended retest schedule.
5
Records go in your file. Colorado sale contracts now ask sellers to disclose known radon test results, so the report keeps its value.
Why levels run high here
The
Colorado Geological Survey explains that radon comes from the decay of natural uranium in rock and
soil and is found in all parts of Colorado. Around Pikes Peak the source
is close at hand: the
USGS identifies weathered Pikes Peak granite as a source of uranium and its
decay products. From
Monument
on the Palmer Divide down to
Fountain
in the creek valley, every foundation sits over some version of that
geology. County-by-county numbers live in our
El Paso County radon levels guide.
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 the Colorado Springs area?
CDPHE publishes a typical mitigation range of approximately $1,300 to
$3,000 for an existing single-family home, as of July 2026, but that is not
this page's number. Testing is far less, and a rental or multi-unit situation is priced
on its own, so the licensed contractor who looks at the property is the honest source of
that figure.
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?
Calls and form submissions reach Compass Camper LLC directly. We read the request and pass it
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 independent state-licensed contractor you are matched with can price your actual
property. Compass Camper LLC does not perform radon work and does not quote it.
Radon Testing Questions
Can I just buy a test kit instead of hiring someone?
Yes, and for a first look it is a good option. El Paso County Public Health sells kits at its laboratory at 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment offers free test kits, one per household per year. Hire a licensed measurement professional when a transaction, a dispute, or a mitigation decision needs a defensible result.
When is the best time to test a Colorado Springs home?
Winter. Closed windows and the stack effect from heating pull more soil gas indoors, which is why El Paso County Public Health promotes testing in the cold months and January is National Radon Action Month. A high summer reading still counts; a low summer reading is worth rechecking in winter.
What result means I should mitigate?
The EPA recommends fixing your home at or above 4 pCi/L and considering action between 2 and 4 pCi/L. For context, El Paso County Public Health reports the average indoor radon level in Colorado is about 6.4 pCi/L, well above the action level.
Does the person testing my home need a license?
If they are paid to test, yes. Since July 1, 2022, Colorado has required a Radon Measurement Professional license through DORA for radon measurement services performed for hire. Self-testing your own home with a kit requires no license.
My neighbor tested low. Does that mean my house is fine?
No. Radon varies house to house on the same street because it depends on the soil gas paths under each foundation, the construction details, and the pressure balance of each building. The EPA recommends testing every home individually.
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