Newark, AR · Independence County

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Why moisture builds up in Newark homes

Newark was founded as an alternate to Akron because of destructive White River overflows.

Water nearby: White River, whose overflows affected Akron.

Setting: Elevation of about 239 feet.

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 Newark

Housing: The Dearing House, originally built around 1890 in Akron, was moved to Newark in 1901.

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 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 work light

Sagging fiberglass insulation between crawlspace joists, lit by a flashlight beam

Sagging fiberglass insulation between crawlspace joists, lit by a work light

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Questions

Common questions.

Why was Newark founded?

Newark was founded in 1883 as an alternate site to Akron (also called Big Bottom), a pre-Civil War community subject to the destructive overflows of the White River.

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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