Definitely create some space between the dirt around the house and landscaping and where the brick starts.
Gap between door frame and brick wall.
There should then be wall sarking against the timber frame to stop moisture and insulation within the timber frame behind the wall sarking.
It will minimise the.
Replace wood trim where appropriate.
So the key here is to not seal up the brick too tightly.
The gap on one side is pretty much 5mm top to bottom and pretty similar on the other side.
Building code states there must be minimum 25mm gap between brick and frame for ventilation.
Which is best for a gap between a garage door wood frame brick wall silicone sealant or expanding foam.
Prevention of cracks between masonry wall and door frame joints.
You fine tune the level by inserting.
Good quality materials like seasoned teak wood cement aggregate bricks should be selected.
Try to keep water off of it.
There are regular weep holes for instance at the bottom of the wall that must be left open.