CA2737540A1 - Flashing for exterior siding and method - Google Patents
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FLASHING FOR EXTERIOR SIDING AND METHOD
The present invention relates to the field of building and construction and more particularly to a form of flashing for exterior siding panels incorporating a ridge throughout its horizontal axis which allows it to be installed and held in place after a field of siding panels has been affixed to a building substrate.
BACKGROUND
In environments which experience inclement weather, it is common construction practice to affix a form of protective weather-resistant cladding to the exterior of a structure. The cladding, or siding, serves to protect building materials, such as wood and other unstable materials, from erosion, breakdown and decay caused by wind, airborne objects or, most commonly, precipitation. It may take various forms and may be composed of various materials, including but not limited to fiber cement board or vinyl, and is normally comprised of rectangular panels of various widths and lengths which are affixed to a structure's wall substrate in a series of horizontal fields, stacked vertically.
While the top edge of each panel is attached to the wall substrate, the bottom edge of each field overlaps the top of the field below it to some degree, keeping falling precipitation on the exterior surface of the siding and prohibiting it from penetrating past the siding and contacting building materials beneath the siding. Since it is common for more than one panel of siding to be required to span the entire length of a structure, panels of siding are applied to the substrate next to one another, resulting in a void between the butt ends of adjacent panels. This butt end joint is a potential penetration point for weather and precipitation.
Flashing serves to eliminate the penetration of weather and precipitation through siding butt end joints. Pieces of flashing are applied to the building material wall substrate beneath butt end joints of siding and are sized to cover an area greater than the joint. Notwithstanding the placement of flashing beneath siding butt end joints, current forms of flashing, which normally comprise flat sheets of weather-resistant material, may not provide optimal protection from weather and precipitation. Their arrangement and shape could allow voids through which infiltration of wind-driven precipitation could occur, in horizontal and vertical directions.
Since flashing rests beneath siding on the exterior walls of structures, current forms of flashing must be installed in certain ways. One method involves affixing the flashing to the wall, by nail or adhesive or otherwise, prior to attaching siding. This could result in the installer readjusting the flashing in the event it does not align with the butt end joints of the siding. Another method involves loosely attaching siding panels, then detaching the siding from the wall and affixing the flashing under the location of the butt end joints of the siding. These and other current methods each have their disadvantages, with an excess of time taken and effort expended by an installer.
Thus, it would be desirable in the field of construction to have a type of flashing which can be more easily, precisely and efficiently installed and which would more thoroughly minimize weather and precipitation infiltration in external lap siding cladding systems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A flashing apparatus can be provided that has a largely planar main portion and top portion separated from the main portion by a ridge protruding from its front face along its horizontal axis. The main body can have a height of varying lengths, depending on the size of siding panels used, and a width sufficient for the flashing apparatus to extend past the void between adjacent siding panels. A leading edge of the ridge can be angled so that it less than perpendicular to the main portion and angled greater than perpendicular to the top portion to aid a user in sliding the leading edge and the ridge of the flashing apparatus underneath a siding panel when the flashing apparatus is being installed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of the flashing apparatus;
Fig. 2 is a side view of the flashing apparatus of Fig. 1;
Figs. 3a-3e show a front perspective view of various flashing apparatuses that incorporate aspects of the flashing apparatus into them;
to Fig. 4 is a front perspective view of the flashing apparatus in use with a building substrate and siding panels;
Fig. 5 is a side view of the flashing apparatus of Fig. I shown in use with a building substrate and siding panels; and Fig. 6a-6d shown a front perspective view of various flashing apparatuses.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS
Figs. 1-2 show the flashing apparatus 1. The flashing apparatus I itself comprises a largely planar main portion 2 and top portion 3 separated by a ridge 4 protruding from its front face along its horizontal axis. The main body 2 has a height of varying lengths, depending on the size of siding panels 8 used, and a width sufficient for the flashing apparatus 1 to extend past the void between adjacent siding panels 8 as shown in Fig. 4.
A leading edge 5 of the ridge 4 can be angled so that it is less than perpendicular to the main portion 2 and angled greater than perpendicular to the top portion 3. In this manner with the angle of the leading edge being less than perpendicular relative to the main portion 2, the user can slide the leading edge 5 and the ridge 4 of the flashing apparatus 1 underneath a siding panel (not shown) when the flashing apparatus 1 is being installed.
In one aspect, the ridge 4 can be a semi circular protrusion extending horizontally across the flashing apparatus 1.
In one aspect, the top portion 3 can be slightly curved to aid a user in sliding the top portion 3 of the flashing apparatus I behind a siding panel (not shown).
Figs. 3a-3e show various alternate embodiments of the flashing apparatus 1 that include a main body 12, 22, 32, 42 and 52 and a slightly curved top portion 13, 23, 33, 43 and 53 separated by ridges 14, 24, 34, 44 and 54 of differing shapes.
Fig. 3a illustrates a flashing apparatus 11 that has a ridge 14 defined by a series of spaced apart semi-circular protrusions 17 extending out of the main portion 12 of the flashing apparatus 11. The protrusions 17 can be aligned to form a line extending substantially horizontally between the top portion 13 and the main body 12 of the flashing apparatus 11.
The leading edges 15 of the semi-circular protrusions 17 can be provided at an angle to the top portion 13 greater than perpendicular and an angle greater than perpendicular from the main portion 12 so that the leading edge 15 is angled away from the top portion 13 of the flashing apparatus 11.
Fig. 3b illustrates a flashing apparatus 21 that has a ridge 24 extending substantially horizontally between the top portion 23 and the main portion 22.
The ridge 24 can have a leading edge 25 that is angled away from the top portion 23 and at an angle that is less than perpendicular to the main portion 22. A trailing edge 26 can also be provided connected to the leading edge 25 that is provided at a perpendicular angle to the main portion 25 or at an angle closer to perpendicular than the angle of the leading edge 25.
Fig. 3c illustrates a flashing apparatus 31 that has a ridge 34 extending substantially horizontally between the top portion 33 and the main portion 32.
The ridge 34 can have a leading edge 35 that is angled away from the top portion 33 and at an angle that is less than perpendicular to the main portion 32. A trailing edge 36 can also be provided at a perpendicular angle that is greater than perpendicular relative to the main portion 35. A joining portion 37 can be provided between the leading edge 35 and the trailing edge 36.
Fig. 3d shows a variation of a flashing apparatus 41 wherein a main body 42 has a ridge 48 down its length which may fit along the butt end joint of siding panels 9. The flashing apparatus 1 is preferably produced in a variety of weather-resistant materials.
Fig. 3e shows a variation of a flashing apparatus 51 wherein there a number of ridges 54 in the form of mechanical flaps. The ridges 54 separate a top portion 53 from a main body 52 of the flashing apparatus 51. These ridges 54 can be punched out of the main body 52 of the flashing apparatus 51 or attached to the main body 52. A
leading edge 55 of the ridge 54 can be angled with angle less than perpendicular relative to the main body 52.
Figs. 4-5 show the flashing apparatus I in use. Although flashing apparatus I
is shown in Figs. 4-5, a person skilled in the art will appreciate that flashing apparatuses 11, 21, 31 and 41 could also be used. A structure's outer wall substrate 106, which can comprise various materials, is shown with an interior surface 107 and exterior surface 108. Over the exterior surface 108 of the outer wall substrate 106, a plurality of siding panels 109 are attached. Each panel 109 has a length greater than its width, and both dimensions may vary according to the panel's use. Each panel 109 has a top edge 110, a bottom edge 111, an interior face 112 and an exterior face 113.
The siding panels 109 are normally attached to the exterior surface 108 of the building substrate 106 with fasteners 114 in horizontal rows, stacked vertically. The siding panels are normally attached with the top edge 110 of the siding panel 109 against the exterior surface 108 of the structure and the bottom edge 111 of the siding panel 109 overlapping the top edge 110 of the siding panel 109 that is below the first panel 109.
This orientation, as depicted in Figs. 4-5, ensures that precipitation or objects running down the exterior face 113 of the siding panels 109 cannot penetrate behind the siding panels 109.
Siding panels 109 which do not span the entire length of the exterior of a structure must be placed against adjacent siding panels 109. This results in a void, or butt end joint, between adjacent siding panels 109 through which objects or precipitation can penetrate.
As shown in Figs. 4-5, when a flashing apparatus 1 is used under a butt end joint between adjacent siding panels 10 9, the top edge 110 of the siding panel 109 holds the flashing apparatus I against the exterior surface 108 of the building substrate 106, with the ridge 4 of the flashing apparatus I in contact with the top edge 110 of the siding panel 109. The top portion 3 of the flashing apparatus 1 extends up against the exterior surface 108 of the building substrate 106. The main portion 2 of the flashing apparatus 1 is held against the interior face 12 of the siding pane 10 9. The said main portion 2 is of such a length as to overlap onto the exterior face 113 of the siding panel 109 attached below the first siding panel 109. In this manner, the main portion 2 of the flashing apparatus 1 beneath butt end joints provides protection to the underlying building substrate 106 from weather and precipitation infiltration. The ridge 4 of the flashing apparatus I acts to support the flashing apparatus 1 in place relative to the siding panels 109 and provides a further barrier to weather and precipitation infiltration that may be forced under siding panels 109.
In one aspect, the flashing apparatus 1 can be affixed to the exterior surface of the building substrate 106 prior to the permanent attachment of the siding panels 109 to the building substrate 106 with fasteners 114.
In another aspect, the flashing apparatus 1 can be added beneath butt end joints of siding panels 109 after the loose attachment of the siding panels 109 to the building substratel0 6. The flashing apparatus I may be slid up behind siding panels 109, with the top portion 3 as the leading edge. If the top portion 3 is slightly curved, the leading edge of the top portion 3 can be inserted under a bottom edge 111 of the siding panel 109 while the main portion 2 of the flashing apparatus 1 is held an angle from the exterior surface 108 of the building substrate 106.
The top portion 3 can then be pushed under the siding panel 109 until the ridge 4 reaches the bottom edge 111 of the siding panel 109. With the leading edge 5 of the ridge 4 being angled away from the top portion 3 and at an angle less then perpendicular relative to the main portion 2, the ridge 4 can then be pushed under the siding panel 109.
The ridge 4 can be forced under the siding panel 9 until it reaches top edage 110 of the siding panel 109, at which point, the ridge 4 can be brought to rest in contact with the top edge 110 of the siding panel 109. The top edge 110 of the siding panel 109 can hold the flashing apparatus I up and in place against the exterior surface 108 of the building substrate 106 prior to the flashing apparatus I and the siding panels 109 being permanently fastened to the building substrate 106 with fasteners 114.
Figs. 6a-6d illustrate flashing apparatuses 210, 220, 230 and 240 that include one or more vertical or diagonal ridges.
Fig. 6a illustrates a flashing apparatus 210 that has a horizontal ridge 215 running vertically along a body 212 of the flashing apparatus 210. The horizontal ridge 215 can be used to be inserted in between two abutting siding panels (not shown).
Fig. 6b illustrates another flashing apparatus 220 that has two horizontal ridges 215 running vertically along a body 222 of the flashing apparatus 220.
Protrusions 217 allow the flashing apparatus 220 to be adjusted behind siding panels. The ridges 215 are positioned to be installed beneath edges of siding panels (not shown). These ridges 215 can prevent water (such as blowing rain) from penetrating far beneath the siding panels.
Additionally, the ridges 215 can be used to allow the positioning of the siding panels to be adjusted slightly, such as allowing an installer to adjust two abutting siding panels so that they lie substantially flush with one another.
Fig. 6c illustrates another flashing apparatus 230 having a generally horizontally positioned ridge 234 and a number of generally vertical ridges 235A, 235B. The vertical ridges 235A are provided proximate side edges of the flashing apparatus 220 on a top portion 233 of the flashing apparatus 230 and the vertical ridges 235B are provided proximate side edges of the flashing apparatus 220 on a main body 232 of the flashing apparatus 230.
Fig. 6d illustrates another flashing apparatus 240 having a series of horizontal ridges 246 protruding from the surface of a main body 242 of the flashing apparatus 240 to channel water away from the edges of the flashing apparatus 240 to try and prevent water from penetrating beneath siding panels (not shown) installed over top of the flashing apparatus 240.
The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention.
Further, since numerous changes and modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all such suitable changes or modifications in structure or operation which may be resorted to are intended to fall within the scope of the claimed invention.
The present invention relates to the field of building and construction and more particularly to a form of flashing for exterior siding panels incorporating a ridge throughout its horizontal axis which allows it to be installed and held in place after a field of siding panels has been affixed to a building substrate.
BACKGROUND
In environments which experience inclement weather, it is common construction practice to affix a form of protective weather-resistant cladding to the exterior of a structure. The cladding, or siding, serves to protect building materials, such as wood and other unstable materials, from erosion, breakdown and decay caused by wind, airborne objects or, most commonly, precipitation. It may take various forms and may be composed of various materials, including but not limited to fiber cement board or vinyl, and is normally comprised of rectangular panels of various widths and lengths which are affixed to a structure's wall substrate in a series of horizontal fields, stacked vertically.
While the top edge of each panel is attached to the wall substrate, the bottom edge of each field overlaps the top of the field below it to some degree, keeping falling precipitation on the exterior surface of the siding and prohibiting it from penetrating past the siding and contacting building materials beneath the siding. Since it is common for more than one panel of siding to be required to span the entire length of a structure, panels of siding are applied to the substrate next to one another, resulting in a void between the butt ends of adjacent panels. This butt end joint is a potential penetration point for weather and precipitation.
Flashing serves to eliminate the penetration of weather and precipitation through siding butt end joints. Pieces of flashing are applied to the building material wall substrate beneath butt end joints of siding and are sized to cover an area greater than the joint. Notwithstanding the placement of flashing beneath siding butt end joints, current forms of flashing, which normally comprise flat sheets of weather-resistant material, may not provide optimal protection from weather and precipitation. Their arrangement and shape could allow voids through which infiltration of wind-driven precipitation could occur, in horizontal and vertical directions.
Since flashing rests beneath siding on the exterior walls of structures, current forms of flashing must be installed in certain ways. One method involves affixing the flashing to the wall, by nail or adhesive or otherwise, prior to attaching siding. This could result in the installer readjusting the flashing in the event it does not align with the butt end joints of the siding. Another method involves loosely attaching siding panels, then detaching the siding from the wall and affixing the flashing under the location of the butt end joints of the siding. These and other current methods each have their disadvantages, with an excess of time taken and effort expended by an installer.
Thus, it would be desirable in the field of construction to have a type of flashing which can be more easily, precisely and efficiently installed and which would more thoroughly minimize weather and precipitation infiltration in external lap siding cladding systems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A flashing apparatus can be provided that has a largely planar main portion and top portion separated from the main portion by a ridge protruding from its front face along its horizontal axis. The main body can have a height of varying lengths, depending on the size of siding panels used, and a width sufficient for the flashing apparatus to extend past the void between adjacent siding panels. A leading edge of the ridge can be angled so that it less than perpendicular to the main portion and angled greater than perpendicular to the top portion to aid a user in sliding the leading edge and the ridge of the flashing apparatus underneath a siding panel when the flashing apparatus is being installed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of the flashing apparatus;
Fig. 2 is a side view of the flashing apparatus of Fig. 1;
Figs. 3a-3e show a front perspective view of various flashing apparatuses that incorporate aspects of the flashing apparatus into them;
to Fig. 4 is a front perspective view of the flashing apparatus in use with a building substrate and siding panels;
Fig. 5 is a side view of the flashing apparatus of Fig. I shown in use with a building substrate and siding panels; and Fig. 6a-6d shown a front perspective view of various flashing apparatuses.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS
Figs. 1-2 show the flashing apparatus 1. The flashing apparatus I itself comprises a largely planar main portion 2 and top portion 3 separated by a ridge 4 protruding from its front face along its horizontal axis. The main body 2 has a height of varying lengths, depending on the size of siding panels 8 used, and a width sufficient for the flashing apparatus 1 to extend past the void between adjacent siding panels 8 as shown in Fig. 4.
A leading edge 5 of the ridge 4 can be angled so that it is less than perpendicular to the main portion 2 and angled greater than perpendicular to the top portion 3. In this manner with the angle of the leading edge being less than perpendicular relative to the main portion 2, the user can slide the leading edge 5 and the ridge 4 of the flashing apparatus 1 underneath a siding panel (not shown) when the flashing apparatus 1 is being installed.
In one aspect, the ridge 4 can be a semi circular protrusion extending horizontally across the flashing apparatus 1.
In one aspect, the top portion 3 can be slightly curved to aid a user in sliding the top portion 3 of the flashing apparatus I behind a siding panel (not shown).
Figs. 3a-3e show various alternate embodiments of the flashing apparatus 1 that include a main body 12, 22, 32, 42 and 52 and a slightly curved top portion 13, 23, 33, 43 and 53 separated by ridges 14, 24, 34, 44 and 54 of differing shapes.
Fig. 3a illustrates a flashing apparatus 11 that has a ridge 14 defined by a series of spaced apart semi-circular protrusions 17 extending out of the main portion 12 of the flashing apparatus 11. The protrusions 17 can be aligned to form a line extending substantially horizontally between the top portion 13 and the main body 12 of the flashing apparatus 11.
The leading edges 15 of the semi-circular protrusions 17 can be provided at an angle to the top portion 13 greater than perpendicular and an angle greater than perpendicular from the main portion 12 so that the leading edge 15 is angled away from the top portion 13 of the flashing apparatus 11.
Fig. 3b illustrates a flashing apparatus 21 that has a ridge 24 extending substantially horizontally between the top portion 23 and the main portion 22.
The ridge 24 can have a leading edge 25 that is angled away from the top portion 23 and at an angle that is less than perpendicular to the main portion 22. A trailing edge 26 can also be provided connected to the leading edge 25 that is provided at a perpendicular angle to the main portion 25 or at an angle closer to perpendicular than the angle of the leading edge 25.
Fig. 3c illustrates a flashing apparatus 31 that has a ridge 34 extending substantially horizontally between the top portion 33 and the main portion 32.
The ridge 34 can have a leading edge 35 that is angled away from the top portion 33 and at an angle that is less than perpendicular to the main portion 32. A trailing edge 36 can also be provided at a perpendicular angle that is greater than perpendicular relative to the main portion 35. A joining portion 37 can be provided between the leading edge 35 and the trailing edge 36.
Fig. 3d shows a variation of a flashing apparatus 41 wherein a main body 42 has a ridge 48 down its length which may fit along the butt end joint of siding panels 9. The flashing apparatus 1 is preferably produced in a variety of weather-resistant materials.
Fig. 3e shows a variation of a flashing apparatus 51 wherein there a number of ridges 54 in the form of mechanical flaps. The ridges 54 separate a top portion 53 from a main body 52 of the flashing apparatus 51. These ridges 54 can be punched out of the main body 52 of the flashing apparatus 51 or attached to the main body 52. A
leading edge 55 of the ridge 54 can be angled with angle less than perpendicular relative to the main body 52.
Figs. 4-5 show the flashing apparatus I in use. Although flashing apparatus I
is shown in Figs. 4-5, a person skilled in the art will appreciate that flashing apparatuses 11, 21, 31 and 41 could also be used. A structure's outer wall substrate 106, which can comprise various materials, is shown with an interior surface 107 and exterior surface 108. Over the exterior surface 108 of the outer wall substrate 106, a plurality of siding panels 109 are attached. Each panel 109 has a length greater than its width, and both dimensions may vary according to the panel's use. Each panel 109 has a top edge 110, a bottom edge 111, an interior face 112 and an exterior face 113.
The siding panels 109 are normally attached to the exterior surface 108 of the building substrate 106 with fasteners 114 in horizontal rows, stacked vertically. The siding panels are normally attached with the top edge 110 of the siding panel 109 against the exterior surface 108 of the structure and the bottom edge 111 of the siding panel 109 overlapping the top edge 110 of the siding panel 109 that is below the first panel 109.
This orientation, as depicted in Figs. 4-5, ensures that precipitation or objects running down the exterior face 113 of the siding panels 109 cannot penetrate behind the siding panels 109.
Siding panels 109 which do not span the entire length of the exterior of a structure must be placed against adjacent siding panels 109. This results in a void, or butt end joint, between adjacent siding panels 109 through which objects or precipitation can penetrate.
As shown in Figs. 4-5, when a flashing apparatus 1 is used under a butt end joint between adjacent siding panels 10 9, the top edge 110 of the siding panel 109 holds the flashing apparatus I against the exterior surface 108 of the building substrate 106, with the ridge 4 of the flashing apparatus I in contact with the top edge 110 of the siding panel 109. The top portion 3 of the flashing apparatus 1 extends up against the exterior surface 108 of the building substrate 106. The main portion 2 of the flashing apparatus 1 is held against the interior face 12 of the siding pane 10 9. The said main portion 2 is of such a length as to overlap onto the exterior face 113 of the siding panel 109 attached below the first siding panel 109. In this manner, the main portion 2 of the flashing apparatus 1 beneath butt end joints provides protection to the underlying building substrate 106 from weather and precipitation infiltration. The ridge 4 of the flashing apparatus I acts to support the flashing apparatus 1 in place relative to the siding panels 109 and provides a further barrier to weather and precipitation infiltration that may be forced under siding panels 109.
In one aspect, the flashing apparatus 1 can be affixed to the exterior surface of the building substrate 106 prior to the permanent attachment of the siding panels 109 to the building substrate 106 with fasteners 114.
In another aspect, the flashing apparatus 1 can be added beneath butt end joints of siding panels 109 after the loose attachment of the siding panels 109 to the building substratel0 6. The flashing apparatus I may be slid up behind siding panels 109, with the top portion 3 as the leading edge. If the top portion 3 is slightly curved, the leading edge of the top portion 3 can be inserted under a bottom edge 111 of the siding panel 109 while the main portion 2 of the flashing apparatus 1 is held an angle from the exterior surface 108 of the building substrate 106.
The top portion 3 can then be pushed under the siding panel 109 until the ridge 4 reaches the bottom edge 111 of the siding panel 109. With the leading edge 5 of the ridge 4 being angled away from the top portion 3 and at an angle less then perpendicular relative to the main portion 2, the ridge 4 can then be pushed under the siding panel 109.
The ridge 4 can be forced under the siding panel 9 until it reaches top edage 110 of the siding panel 109, at which point, the ridge 4 can be brought to rest in contact with the top edge 110 of the siding panel 109. The top edge 110 of the siding panel 109 can hold the flashing apparatus I up and in place against the exterior surface 108 of the building substrate 106 prior to the flashing apparatus I and the siding panels 109 being permanently fastened to the building substrate 106 with fasteners 114.
Figs. 6a-6d illustrate flashing apparatuses 210, 220, 230 and 240 that include one or more vertical or diagonal ridges.
Fig. 6a illustrates a flashing apparatus 210 that has a horizontal ridge 215 running vertically along a body 212 of the flashing apparatus 210. The horizontal ridge 215 can be used to be inserted in between two abutting siding panels (not shown).
Fig. 6b illustrates another flashing apparatus 220 that has two horizontal ridges 215 running vertically along a body 222 of the flashing apparatus 220.
Protrusions 217 allow the flashing apparatus 220 to be adjusted behind siding panels. The ridges 215 are positioned to be installed beneath edges of siding panels (not shown). These ridges 215 can prevent water (such as blowing rain) from penetrating far beneath the siding panels.
Additionally, the ridges 215 can be used to allow the positioning of the siding panels to be adjusted slightly, such as allowing an installer to adjust two abutting siding panels so that they lie substantially flush with one another.
Fig. 6c illustrates another flashing apparatus 230 having a generally horizontally positioned ridge 234 and a number of generally vertical ridges 235A, 235B. The vertical ridges 235A are provided proximate side edges of the flashing apparatus 220 on a top portion 233 of the flashing apparatus 230 and the vertical ridges 235B are provided proximate side edges of the flashing apparatus 220 on a main body 232 of the flashing apparatus 230.
Fig. 6d illustrates another flashing apparatus 240 having a series of horizontal ridges 246 protruding from the surface of a main body 242 of the flashing apparatus 240 to channel water away from the edges of the flashing apparatus 240 to try and prevent water from penetrating beneath siding panels (not shown) installed over top of the flashing apparatus 240.
The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention.
Further, since numerous changes and modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all such suitable changes or modifications in structure or operation which may be resorted to are intended to fall within the scope of the claimed invention.
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