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During the recent heavy rains, we’ve noticed that after a few minutes of the storm, water starts to pour off our roof one side of the house. It flows down the side of the building, over the windows, and leaks into our top floor window. The wall around the window is completely soaked with water as well. We had a handyman refinish the windows (put new aluminum around the edge of the windows), but the rain is still getting in. We’ve checked the gutters, and they are not clogged, but we are thinking of having someone angle them more towards the downspout which is on the side of the roof that is not overflowing. However, we’re still worried about the wetness in the walls around the third floor window. Could the water be getting into the brick of the building? It’s a brownstone with brick wall in back that was stuccoed over.

We’ve had a few people come by to take a look, but no one seems to know what to do. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!