McDougal, AR · Clay County

Mold Inspection McDougal, AR.

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Why moisture builds up in McDougal homes

Swamps and hardwood forest once covered the land, and drainage ditches were dug to improve farming around McDougal.

Water nearby: Drainage ditches dug through the McDougal area feed into the Cache River in southwestern Clay County.

Setting: McDougal is in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain (the Delta), west of Crowley's Ridge, at about 295 feet. The land was swamp and hardwood forest in 1803.

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.

White mold growth on wooden floor joists (close-up)

White mold growth on wooden floor joists (wider view)

Dark mold staining on attic roof sheathing (close-up)

Dark mold staining on attic roof sheathing (wider view)

Mold spots on a bathroom ceiling around an exhaust fan (close-up)

Mold spots on a bathroom ceiling around an exhaust fan (wider view)

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Questions

Common questions.

Why did McDougal incorporate in 1954?

It likely incorporated to get paved streets and local water and sewer service.

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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