AboutBill Rodgers Expertise I have years of experience dealing with water infiltration issues associated with windows and doors. I have been a certified EIFS installer and am familiar with all types of stucco and masonry veneers.
I can help you select the best windows and doors for any residence or multifamily building.
Experience I've been a building contractor since 1977. Prior to that time I was the building official for Frederick County Virginia. I'm currently licensed in six states including: Oregon, Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Jersey and Florida. My primary business is solving and correcting water infiltration problems in residential structures.
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland, 1972. I am an accredited instructor for the Installation Masters Institute. I regularly teach window and door installers how to be Certified Master Installers of windows and doors. The Installation Masters Institute is currently licensed to and administered by Architectural Testing Inc. for the American Architectural Manufacturer's Association.
I'm sure you are getting tired of answering the same question but here it is one more time. We have 2 basement windows (walkout) there are 2 windows directly above. The basement windows are leaking form the top. We caulked every where and even sealed the sills above - it kept the rain out a few time but today after a hard rain they both started dripping heavily. FYI - the sills above don't seem to be angled enough. Since our efforts of caulking haven't worked where do we go from here? Should I be calling a contractor, masonry or a roofer? We are at a loss. Our dining room window was leaking the same way. My husband (for lack of the correct term) put black, sticky goop on the window seal above the dining room window and the dining room hasn't leaked again. Somehow I'm thinking that isn't the correct way to fix the problem - that particular sill is up high so no one can see the black mess. If you could please give us some direction - I would so appreciate it! Thanks so much!
Stacey
Answer Hi Stacey,
I'd be glad to help you but I need more information first. Can I assume that your home is wood frame with brick veneer?
When you say that your basement is a walkout, does that mean that your windows are similar to first story construction and are not typical "basement windows"?
