NZ805667A - Improvements to building elements, and methods of manufacture and installation of building elements - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to improvements to building elements, and methods of manufacture and installation of building elements, with particular application to waterproofing window and / or door assemblies with glazing. The invention includes an apparatus which is mounted to and spans the outer and inner frame members of a window assembly and together with the use of accessories such as corner pieces and end caps, collects and directs any moisture out of the window assembly, away from the interior of the building to which the window and / or door assembly is fitted.

Claims (1)

1.Claims 1.A building element for a building, wherein the building element includes: an inner frame member, an outer frame member, and a waterproofing system, wherein the waterproofing system includes a drain, wherein the inner frame member and the outer frame member are attached to each other, and further wherein the waterproofing system is positioned and arranged to, in use, collect moisture and direct the moisture towards the drain. 2.A building element as claimed in either claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the building element incudes at least one barrier arrangement. 3.A building element as claimed in claim 2, wherein the barrier arrangement is one or more panes of glass. 4.A building element as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the building element is a: • window assembly; or • sliding door; • or hinged door. 5.A building element as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each of the inner frame member and the outer frame member is configured with a channel that receives a portion of a connector to attach the inner frame member to the outer frame member. 6.A building element as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the waterproofing system is attached to one or both of the inner frame member and the outer frame member. 7.A building element as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the waterproofing system includes a waterproofing tray. 8.A building element as claimed in claim 7, wherein the waterproofing tray is shaped and dimensioned to span a region of the building element at which the inner frame member and the outer frame member are attached to each other. 9.A building element as claimed in either claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the waterproofing tray is configured with an inner portion and an outer portion. 30 JAWS REF: 314767NZDIV 21. A building element as claimed in claim 9, wherein the inner portion of the water proofing tray is located closer to an interior of the building than the outer portion of the water proofing tray. A building element as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the waterproofing system includes at least one corner piece. A building element as claimed in claim 11, wherein the corner piece is shaped and dimensioned to extend through a complementary opening in one or both of the inner frame member or the outer frame member. A building element as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the building element includes at least one cavity. A building element as claimed in claim 13, wherein the at least one cavity is configured with an opening to facilitate exit of moisture from the cavity. A building element as claimed in claim 14, wherein the opening may be one or more of: • a drainage opening through which moisture on the waterproofing tray can flow; or • a slot configured to align with another component of the waterproofing system. A building element as claimed in any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the at least one cavity is defined by a surface of the waterproofing tray and a surface of at least one of the inner frame member and the outer frame member. A building element as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the outer frame member includes at least one fin. A building element as claimed in claim 17, wherein the fin is configured to facilitate attachment of the outer frame member to a support element. A building element as claimed in claim 18, wherein the fin is provided with a sealing surface for the support element. A building element as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the outer frame member includes a flashing portion. A method of installing a building element, including the steps of: a) positioning a building element as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 20 with respect to at least one support element of a building; b) using a fastener to attach a fin of the building element to an external surface of the support 31 element.