Springdale, AR · Washington County

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Why moisture builds up in Springdale homes

Water nearby: Beaver Lake, created in 1966, supplies the city's water; by the 1950s local springs could no longer meet demand.

Flood history: A volunteer rain gauge near Springdale recorded 20.51 inches of rain for April 2017.

Setting: Springdale is on the Springfield Plateau in the Ozarks, where erosion stripped away Pennsylvanian sandstone and shale and exposed Mississippian limestone.

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 Springdale

Housing: Springdale's historic buildings include Rabbit Foot Lodge from 1908, a Craftsman house from 1914 and an Art Deco filling station from 1934.

In pictures

Where moisture and mold hide.

Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.

Faint horizontal water-line stain on a lower wall (close-up)

Faint horizontal water-line stain on a lower wall (wider view)

Warped hardwood floor boards (wider view)

Musty closet with stained baseboards (close-up)

Musty closet with stained baseboards (wider view)

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Questions

Common questions.

How did Springdale get its name?

The settlement was called Holcombe Springs for a time, then Shiloh after the church. The name Springdale is short for "springs in the dale."

Did a tornado hit Springdale recently?

Yes. An EF3 tornado struck Springdale on March 30, 2022, damaging or destroying several structures and injuring seven people.

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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