Mold Inspection Joplin, MO.
Closer Look Inspectors offers mold inspection and mold testing in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, through a local partner in our Missouri network.
Why moisture builds up in Joplin homes
Old mine shafts, some well over 100 feet deep, have occasionally caved in and created sinkholes.
Water nearby: Joplin Creek, Turkey Creek, Silver Creek and Shoal Creek drain the city.
Flood history: In 1916 a rainstorm of an estimated 6.9 to 7 inches flooded Joplin, washed out at least two large bridges, including one over Turkey Creek, and sent water through Main Street businesses.
Setting: The city sits on the outer edge of the Ozark Mountains, and the main part of Joplin is nearly 75 percent undermined by old mine workings.
Missouri summers are hot and humid. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals put average yearly precipitation at Springfield 44.7 inches, Poplar Bluff 50.8 inches. Warm, damp air is what lets mold take hold in attics, crawlspaces and bathrooms.
Housing age and hidden moisture in Joplin
Housing: The Murphysburg Historic District developed between about 1880 and 1965, with Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival homes.
Where moisture and mold hide.
Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.
Common questions.
Did Joplin ever flood badly?
Why is mold common in southern Missouri homes?
Why do crawlspaces and basements matter in Missouri houses?
Sources for the facts on this page
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