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framing on my house is almost completed. is it a good idea to caulk where the walls meet the subfloor and the ceiling. i would like to prevent any drafts but have heard that you can make the house too tight. would also like to do the foam thing around the windows. would those together be too much. i know that moisture is the greatest enemy and really want to do a good job preventing any possible moisture damage while at the same time making the structure tight against air infiltration. in other words don’t want my crusade against drafts to cause moisture problems later on. this is a brick house and i would appreciate any information and resources regarding these topics. also would like some input on insulation for the walls. kraft paper backed or plain with plastic applied over. is one better in the long run. i think i read an earlier discussion about moisture condensation not having a path to escape and causing damage. that is what i am trying to avoid. thanks for any help you can give. looking forward to a sunny 70 degree day here in north carolina. good weekend to everyone.
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framing on my house is almost completed. is it a good idea to caulk where the walls meet the subfloor and the ceiling. i would like to prevent any drafts but have heard that you can make the house too tight. would also like to do the foam thing around the windows. would those together be too much. i know that moisture is the greatest enemy and really want to do a good job preventing any possible moisture damage while at the same time making the structure tight against air infiltration. in other words don't want my crusade against drafts to cause moisture problems later on. this is a brick house and i would appreciate any information and resources regarding these topics. also would like some input on insulation for the walls. kraft paper backed or plain with plastic applied over. is one better in the long run. i think i read an earlier discussion about moisture condensation not having a path to escape and causing damage. that is what i am trying to avoid. thanks for any help you can give. looking forward to a sunny 70 degree day here in north carolina. good weekend to everyone.