#689: Basement Garages, Compact ERVs, and Safer Paint Stripper

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🗓️ 13 June 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Greg describes radon control system for a stone foundation. Ground water and radon expert Guy describes a typical radon-control system. Matt asks how to improve the airtightness of his basement garage. Alec asks about spot ERVs. The crew talks about recent changes to paint stripper formulas.

Tune in to Episode 689 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

Controlling radon in new and old houses
Effective air-sealing and insulation for tuck-under garages
Are safer paint strippers as effective as methylene chloride

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1:39.1	Maybe in the winter it gets elevated so you may have to improve or turn on an active radon mitigation system.
1:48.7	What do you think, Grant?
1:49.9	Yeah, I agree with Mike.
1:51.2	Radon mitigation systems when you're building something are so small in cost and complication that you should just do them.
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