Widener, AR · St. Francis County

Mold Inspection Widener, AR.

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Why moisture builds up in Widener homes

The area was swampy lowland before the Civil War and did not attract settlers.

Water nearby: The St. Francis River is nearby.

Setting: Widener sits at about 194 feet between Crowley's Ridge and the St. Francis River.

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 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.

How did Widener get its name?

In 1895 it was renamed, probably for John M. Widener, a farmer and timber figure along the St. Francis 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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