Next step is a little weatherstripping. I've used acrylic/silicone blends before and have been disapointed when they eventually crack. This is especially prone to happen here with the wild fluctuations we can have in climate. Most of the year is bone dry with very little humidity if any, then the monsoon season comes around. Before you know it doors and windows don't work very well for a month or two. So I decided to not cheap out and bought a tube of 100% silicone caulk/sealer. I'm concentrating on the edge where the wood framing meets the brick. Apply and smooth it out with your finger. Simple. We're getting close baby..UPDATE: From experience, it can be a pain to work with silicone caulk before painting, the paint doesn't adhere well if you're a little sloppy. I've actually gone back to using a paintable caulk for this step (like AlexPlus) just cause I'm a little messy. If you do use silicone, it might be better to do this after step8.
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