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Do I need a radon barrier?

  • 29-11-2013 02:30PM
    #1
    mapera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    I'm in the process of planning a refurb of the house, will start some time next year. It's at tender stage now, and one of the line items is the radon barrier (about 1k). Do I need this?

    What I was thinking instead was to checking the levels of radon first with one of these: https://www.rpii.ie/Measurement-Services/Radon-Measurement/Services/Apply-For-Measurement-Online.aspx

    If it's not an issue, then I will remove it from the list of jobs. Does that seem reasonable, or do I need it for some other reason (e.g. future proofing / building regs/ etc)?

    Thanks,
    Alan


Comments

  • #2
    fclauson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭fclauson


    its part of the building regs dependant on where you live


  • #3
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 44,924 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    It's a very cheap insurance policy in the long run.


  • #4
    topcatcbr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭topcatcbr


    mapera wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I'm in the process of planning a refurb of the house, will start some time next year. It's at tender stage now, and one of the line items is the radon barrier (about 1k). Do I need this?

    What I was thinking instead was to checking the levels of radon first with one of these: https://www.rpii.ie/Measurement-Services/Radon-Measurement/Services/Apply-For-Measurement-Online.aspx

    If it's not an issue, then I will remove it from the list of jobs. Does that seem reasonable, or do I need it for some other reason (e.g. future proofing / building regs/ etc)?

    Thanks,
    Alan

    If you were building a new home I'd say yes defiantly. But as it's a refurb I don't see anything wrong in testing for the presence of radon and if it's no there now it's unlikely it will ever be.


  • #5
    fclauson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭fclauson


    what will be you DPC if you don't use it ?


  • #6
    topcatcbr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭topcatcbr


    fclauson wrote: »
    what will be you DPC if you don't use it ?

    I assumed that there was already one in place


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  • #7
    shanered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭shanered


    http://www.rpii.ie/radon-map.aspx

    See if this site is any help.


  • #8
    mapera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭mapera


    Thanks shanered. OK so looking at that map, we're looking at 1% - 5%.

    So those radon meters arrived today...takes 3 months.


    "what will be you DPC if you don't use it ?"
    ... that's a good point fclauson. Does the radon barrier act as a damp course also?

    Thanks


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