The Mitigation Process

Mitigation Steps
​If you’ve decided to mitigate, this section guides you through what comes next. Here you’ll find practical, step‑by‑step information and suggestions about every phase of the mitigation process. These resources are designed to help you feel ready, supported, and confident as you move forward with mitigation.
​These resources are designed to help you feel ready, supported, and confident as you move forward with mitigation.
​​Step 1 - Seek and Evaluate Bids
​Select Contractors to Give You a Bid
​Not all radon contractors are not alike — and the differences matter.
Contractor Requirements to Complete the Bid
​​A step‑by‑step look at how a proper on‑site evaluation and system design should be completed by the mitigation contractor before a bid is written.
​​What a Bid Should Include
​​A clear checklist of the details every written bid should provide, from diagnostics to system design and post‑test expectations.​
​​How to Evaluate a Bid
​​How to read a bid with confidence, recognize red flags, and ensure you’re getting a complete system.
​Step 2 — Hire the Mitigator & Sign the Contract
​How to Hire a Mitigator
​What to look for in a qualified professional.
​Require a Contract Not Just a Bid
​Plain‑language explanations of contracts, warranties, and consumer protections.
​​Step 3 - Monitor The Mitigation Process
What Happens During Mitigation ​ ​
​What to expect and look for before, during, and after installation.
​​After Mitigation
​​Post‑testing, system checks, and long‑term peace of mind.
​​Looking for more personalized support? The Radon Navigator™ program offers free, one-on-one guidance from trained volunteers who understand testing, bids, contracts, and mitigation.