Causes of radon in the basement of a newer home?
Concrete is Porous this is why we put vapor barriers down and foundation drains because if there is moisture it will permeate the concrete. Doesn’t that mean the foundation is not done correctly? No concrete is porous and if moisture can make it through it is much easier for a much smaller substance to make it through. Not only can it come just through the ground but if the well is close To the house this is a source that the radon has an easy exit compared to going through many feet of earth. If your home has an internal sump pump there is another entrance point. So radon in the home is not an indication of the quality of the foundation. Epoxy coating the floor can help as this helps to seal the floor but now the walls we can’t forget about the walls.