We have been in our 2 story brick home for 2 years now. I have found
that when it rains, a spot of sheet rock on the bottom left of a
window gets wet. It appears as if the water is on the inside of the
wall wetting the sheet rock. It appears to be a preexisting condition
that the seller painted over and I failed to catch un till a few
months ago.

Also, the carpet by our back door gets wet when it rains hard.
It doesn't appear that rain is flowing under the door or splashing in.

How to I fix these problems? Do I get a ladder and calk any chinks in
the brick or mortar. I wouldn't even know who to call if I needed a
pro to fix it. Do I call a carpenter, a plumber.......damned if I
know.

Any advice on where to start would be great.
I'm not a great DIY'er but I have a big ladder ( the little giant -
not a bad ladder ) and I can caulk like hell. I have to caulk because
the wife will not allow me to use the expanding foam anymore.


Thanks

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