Marie, AR · Mississippi County

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Why moisture builds up in Marie homes

Water nearby: The Mississippi River periodically flooded the area; Wilson created levee and drainage districts.

Flood history: Floods in 1912 and 1913 overwhelmed the levees and drainage system; In the 1927 flood guards protected the levees.

Setting: Eastern Mississippi County was once wooded swampland, cleared by Wilson for timber and then cotton.

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 Marie

Housing: Lee Wilson & Company built the town's homes and businesses; Its grocery store is still standing.

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, older home

Sweating cold-water pipes in a crawlspace, newer 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, older home

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Questions

Common questions.

Have floods affected Marie's area?

Floods in 1912 and 1913 overwhelmed the levees and drainage system, which Wilson rebuilt. During the 1927 flood armed guards protected the levees.

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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