_____________________________________________ About Contractors for Siding and Residing Work and House Wrap on your Home Siding and Residing contractors To Sutmit your siding or residing project. Gutters/Downspouts contractors For work on gutters & downspouts. If you are either having a new house built or an existing home re-sided, you may want to know if house wrap is being applied onto your exterior sheathing, under the siding. Many siding or residing contractors do like to use house wrap for a variety of reasons. Generally, it will prevent some degree of damage due to water infiltration. Without this barrier, this moisture and water may accumulate and trap inside the wall, and over time, take a toll on your outside carpentry and sheathing. A quality wrap will actually help lessen moisture content within the wall itself while letting an exchange between environments, thus helping to preserve exterior trim and siding [if so installed: which is an advantage latest house wraps have over black felt paper. But there is a difference in cost]. Another major reason for wrapping a house is to minimize airflow. While this may be done especially on older remodel projects having a greater amount of exposure, or in windier climates ( coming from underlayment seams) benefits may also be in the form of energy reduction for heating and cooling. Not to mention the reduction in unwanted drafts. All of which assumes proper installation of material. Usually total costs for wrapping are low compared to benefits. Remember, your home should ‘breath.’ Yet it is possible to wrap a house too snug and in turn cause adverse affects by doing so. There are some exceptions to the need of house wrap and always first consult your contractor or qualified expert on the subject. The application of house wrap is not required by code in all communities.