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Greenbrier, AR · Faulkner County

Mold Inspection Greenbrier, AR.

Closer Look Inspectors offers mold inspection and mold testing in Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas, through a local partner in our Arkansas network.

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Why moisture builds up in Greenbrier homes

Water nearby: Greenbrier Creek, the East Fork of Cadron Creek about eight miles east of the town's current location, and the forty-acre Lake Bennett in Woolly Hollow State Park.

Flood history: The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says falling cotton prices, bank failures, floods and droughts threatened the city during the 1920s and 1930s; No specific events are given.

Setting: Sits in a valley once ringed by virgin hardwood oak on the surrounding ridges, with fertile soil.

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.

HVAC air handler with a rusty condensate pan, newer home
HVAC air handler with a rusty condensate pan, newer home
HVAC air handler with a rusty condensate pan, older home
HVAC air handler with a rusty condensate pan, older home
Sweating cold-water pipes in a crawlspace, newer home
Sweating cold-water pipes in a crawlspace, newer home
Sweating cold-water pipes in a crawlspace, older home
Sweating cold-water pipes in a crawlspace, older home
Water-stained drywall at the base of a wall, newer home
Water-stained drywall at the base of a wall, newer home
Water-stained drywall at the base of a wall, older home
Water-stained drywall at the base of a wall, older home
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Questions

Common questions.

Has Greenbrier had flooding?
The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says falling cotton prices, bank failures, floods and droughts threatened the city during the 1920s and 1930s. It gives no details of specific flood events.
What is the area's farming history?
Early farmers grew corn, oats, wheat and sorghum, with cotton being harvested by 1871 and four gins operating by 1900. The 1930s Soil Conservation Program was the first program in North America to study soil erosion on a specific watershed, and after the 1950 drought many farmers switched from cotton to dairy.
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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