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Mold Inspection Marshall, AR.

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

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Why moisture builds up in Marshall homes

Water nearby: Buffalo National River (Searcy County includes part of it).

Setting: A bench of Devil's Backbone Mountain at Raccoon Springs.

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.

How did Marshall begin?
The county seat site was on a bench of Devil's Backbone Mountain at Raccoon Springs. The legislature approved it on December 31, 1856 and it was named Burrowville. The legislature approved the name Marshall on March 18, 1867.
What has Marshall depended on?
Timber processing has been its only sustained industry, and the town also depends on cattle and tourism tied to the Buffalo National River. Strawberries became the primary cash crop from the 1940s to the 1960s.
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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