Yes — Done can assess your home’s indoor air quality and help you understand what’s actually in the air your family is breathing. Many homeowners are surprised to find that indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air, particularly in tightly constructed homes where modern building materials, household products, and limited fresh-air exchange allow contaminants to accumulate. In Colorado, the combination of dry air, wildfire smoke seasons, high-altitude dust, and uranium-rich soils (which contribute to radon) creates a unique set of air quality concerns worth evaluating.

What an Indoor Air Quality Assessment Covers

Done’s indoor air quality evaluations are designed to give you a clear picture of your home’s air quality and connect the findings to specific, actionable solutions. A typical assessment looks at:

  • Particulate levels — Dust, dander, pollen, mold spores, and combustion particles are measured to identify whether your current filtration is adequate.
  • Humidity levels — Colorado’s dry climate means many homes run well below the 35–50% relative humidity range that’s comfortable and healthy. Low humidity contributes to dry skin, respiratory irritation, and static electricity; it can also allow certain airborne pathogens to survive longer.
  • HVAC system condition — The condition of your air filter, coils, ductwork, and drain pan directly affects air quality. Mold growth on a wet evaporator coil, for example, can disperse spores throughout the house every time the system runs.
  • Ventilation adequacy — Modern tightly sealed homes conserve energy but can trap VOCs (from cleaning products, paints, furniture off-gassing, and building materials), CO2 from occupants, and other contaminants without adequate fresh-air exchange.
  • Duct integrity — Leaky ducts in unconditioned spaces like crawl spaces or garages can pull in soil gases, insulation fibers, or mold-laden air and distribute it throughout the home.

Radon: Colorado’s Hidden Air Quality Concern

Colorado consistently ranks among the states with the highest radon concentrations due to the uranium-rich granite geology along the Front Range. Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that seeps into homes through foundation cracks, floor drains, and construction joints. It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon testing is a separate process from general air quality assessment and requires specific test kits or professional devices placed in the lowest livable area of your home for a defined period. Done can connect you with appropriate radon testing resources — this is a test every Colorado homeowner should complete if they haven’t already.

What Happens After the Assessment

The point of an assessment isn’t to sell you products — it’s to understand what’s actually happening in your home’s air so you can make informed decisions. Done’s technicians will explain what they found in plain language and walk you through the options for addressing any issues identified. Sometimes the solution is as simple as upgrading your air filter or scheduling a duct cleaning. Other situations call for more targeted solutions like a whole-home humidifier, a UV germicidal system, a media air cleaner, or improved ventilation.

If your assessment reveals serious concerns — significant mold contamination, combustion gas leaks, or major duct problems — Done will explain the urgency honestly and clearly rather than creating unnecessary alarm. Safety issues get prioritized; comfort upgrades are your decision to make on your own timeline.

When to Consider an Assessment

An indoor air quality evaluation is worth scheduling if anyone in your household experiences unexplained allergy symptoms, frequent headaches, respiratory irritation, or fatigue that seems worse at home than elsewhere. It’s also a good idea after purchasing an older home, after any water intrusion event, following a major renovation, or if you notice musty odors when your HVAC system runs. During wildfire smoke season — which has become increasingly frequent along the Front Range — understanding your home’s baseline filtration capability tells you whether your system is actually protecting your family during smoke events.

Visit our indoor air quality page to learn more about what Done tests and treats, explore duct cleaning services if it’s been a while since your ducts were serviced, or contact Done to schedule an in-home assessment.