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Mold Inspection Birdsong, AR.

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Why moisture builds up in Birdsong homes

Water nearby: The Mississippi River is about eleven miles to the east and the Tyronza River about four miles to the west, with Right Hand Slough (Little River) and the St. Francis River each about ten miles away.

Flood history: The entry says nearby streams seasonally overflowed; It names the Little River Drainage District (organized 1907) and Dead Timber Drainage District No. 13 (organized June 30, 1916) in connection with 26,000 acres becoming suitable for habitation.

Setting: Mississippi River Delta; The site was in a swamp when founded.

Arkansas summers are hot and humid. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals put average yearly precipitation at Little Rock 50.4 inches. Warm, damp air is what lets mold take hold in attics, crawlspaces and bathrooms.

In pictures

Where moisture and mold hide.

Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.

Dirt crawlspace with a torn plastic vapor barrier, lit by a flashlight beam
Dirt crawlspace with a torn plastic vapor barrier, lit by a flashlight beam
Dirt crawlspace with a torn plastic vapor barrier, lit by a work light
Dirt crawlspace with a torn plastic vapor barrier, lit by a work light
Damp soil and puddled water under floor joists, lit by a flashlight beam
Damp soil and puddled water under floor joists, lit by a flashlight beam
Damp soil and puddled water under floor joists, lit by a work light
Damp soil and puddled water under floor joists, lit by a work light
Sagging fiberglass insulation between crawlspace joists, lit by a flashlight beam
Sagging fiberglass insulation between crawlspace joists, lit by a flashlight beam
Sagging fiberglass insulation between crawlspace joists, lit by a work light
Sagging fiberglass insulation between crawlspace joists, lit by a work light
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Questions

Common questions.

What was the land like when Birdsong was founded?
Birdsong is in the Mississippi River Delta and was in a swamp when founded. The entry says nearby streams seasonally overflowed.
How was the area drained?
The entry names the Little River Drainage District, organized in southeastern Missouri in 1907, and Dead Timber Drainage District No. 13, organized in Mississippi County on June 30, 1916, in connection with 26,000 acres becoming suitable for habitation.
Why is mold such a concern in Arkansas homes?
Arkansas has hot, humid summers. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals put Little Rock's average yearly precipitation at about 50 inches and its July average temperature at about 81 F. EPA advises keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent, ideally 30 to 50 percent. Warm, damp air is why moisture problems show up in Arkansas attics, crawlspaces and bathrooms.
Why do crawlspaces matter in Arkansas houses?
EPA notes that crawl spaces with high humidity are common sites of hidden mold growth, especially over bare soil, and that soil moisture raises the humidity in the air above it. Arkansas summers are humid, so crawlspace moisture is a common thing buyers ask about. EPA also advises grading the ground away from the foundation so it does not stay wet.

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