If caulked, you have the potential to trap moisture inside. 

.• Properties in locations with a lot of moisture require more maintenance than properties in dryer climates.• Wood siding requires more maintenance than aluminum or stucco siding.• Properties with lush vegetation require more maintenance than properties with little or no vegetation.• The type of property effects your maintenance costs as well.

For example, most inspectors inspecting crawl spaces will recommend laying down plastic sheets as a moisture barrier to keep the area dry.

Heat and moisture will tend to bring out the odor again at some point but sealing with paint should cure the issue. 

Laminate is pretty durable in general, as long as it is not exposed to moisture. 

The product in this case is marketed as 100% breathable - allowing moisture to escape.Recently, on my NY (Rochester area) home we had some mason work done on the brick portion of that house.  

Hi all, Newbie here, so please be gentle.

As far as paint I would use a satin sheen product with good moisture resistance.

Please be gentle. 

We put lining underneath them to prevent any moisture getting into the subfloor.