Evening Shade, AR · Sharp County

Mold Inspection Evening Shade, AR.

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Why moisture builds up in Evening Shade homes

Humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers.

Water nearby: Strawberry River (a bridge crossed it by 1905); Plum Spring, near the town's first business.

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.

Housing age and hidden moisture in Evening Shade

Housing: Seven properties on the National Register of Historic Places, and most Main Street buildings remain.

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 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 work light

Sagging fiberglass insulation between crawlspace joists, lit by a flashlight beam

Sagging fiberglass insulation between crawlspace joists, lit by a work light

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Questions

Common questions.

Does Evening Shade sit near a river?

The Strawberry River lies at the south end of Sharp County, and by 1905 a bridge had been built across it. The town began around Plum Spring, near where its first business opened in a tent by 1849.

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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