Three guides for Des Moines homeowners
Radon mitigation
Radon Mitigation in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines radon mitigation under Iowa law: who can legally install a system, the EPA and ASTM standards Iowa enforces, and how to check a credential.
Read the guide →Radon mitigation cost
Radon Mitigation Cost in Des Moines
Des Moines homeowners have shared quotes of $1,195–$1,800. Compare national ranges, see what changes the price, and check the West Des Moines $5,000 grant.
Read the guide →Radon testing
Radon Testing in Des Moines
Testing for radon in Des Moines: free kits for Polk County, Iowa's certified-tester rule, why one test isn't enough, and what the Iowa radon study found.
Read the guide →Quick facts
Statewide risk
Iowa HHS says the EPA considers the entire state of Iowa to be at high risk for radon gas in homes.1
Credentials
Iowa law bars anyone without a state credential from doing radon mitigation for pay, and testers must be certified.2
Local quotes
Five quotes from Des Moines-area companies shared by homeowners ranged from $1,195 to $1,800.3
Which guide do you need?
No test yet? The Des Moines testing guide covers free Polk County kits and Iowa's two-test rule. With a high result, read the mitigation guide for Iowa's credentialing and installation standards, then the cost guide for local quotes and the West Des Moines grant.
Iowa's radon program
Iowa HHS publishes lists and maps of credentialed mitigation specialists and certified measurement specialists, and contracts with the American Lung Association to run the Radon in Iowa website and a radon hotline.1
Areas we serve
We match homeowners across the Des Moines area, including these communities and ZIP codes:
- Des Moines50309 · 50310 · 50311 · 50312 · 50314 · 50315 · 50316 · 50317 · 50319 · 50320 · 50321
- West Des Moines50265 · 50266
- Ankeny50021 · 50023
- Urbandale50322 · 50323
- Johnston50131
- Clive50325
- Waukee50263
- Grimes50111
- Altoona50009
- Pleasant Hill50327
- Norwalk50211
- Indianola50125
- Windsor Heights50324
ZIP codes are 2020 Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely approximate USPS ZIP codes. We list ZIPs that make up a substantial share of each community, so edge ZIPs that barely touch a town are left out, and some ZIPs span two towns.4 Not on the list? Send the form anyway, and we'll tell you if we can help.
General information summarized from the public sources listed below. It isn't professional, medical or legal advice. A licensed professional who inspects your home can tell you what it needs.