It’s time to take action and seal the deal between your window frames and walls. Whether your walls are made of wood, brick or another material, caulking can make a significant difference ...

Ask the Builder: Water repellant can help seal up leaky brick walls. ... Open up your car window as you drive in a gentle rain shower and see what the drops feel like hitting your hand at 50 mph.

When you get a close look at the flashing, it will be pretty obvious if the shingles are not sealing around it. W. R. Grace Co., (410) 531-4000, makes an excellent brick flashing called Perma-Barrier.