Roof eave rain direktor

Abstract

A rain water diverter (transition flashing) to prevent water intrusions at eave of sloped roof and vertical wall abutments, The diverter comprises of a vertical wall flange that lies along the wall and a roof flange that lies against the sloped roof, spanning the lower portion of the roof flange is the up-turned U-shaped diverter, at an angle of preferably 95° or more from vertical flange. The unit has J-trim to accommodate sidings and a starter shingle slot that also serves as a stop to aid in installation.

I claim,  
     
         1 . a transition flashing design for use at a low end of the juncture of a sloping roof in abutment with a vertical wall, said flashing comprising a vertical wall flange for placement on a vertical wall, a sloping roof flange for placement on a sloping roof, and an up-turned semi-circular diverter essentially spanning the low end of roof flange 
 said semi-circular diverter which is joined to wall flange in a leak-proof manner.    said wall flange extending below and around said diverter.    said transition flashing which has J-trim attached to diverter and extend up under roof flange.    said transition flashing which provides a space between J-trim and roof flange to accept starter shingle.    
     
     
         2 . the flashing in  claim 1 , wherein the flashing is constructed as a unitary structure.  
     
     
         3 . the flashing of  claim 1 , wherein the flashing is constructed of polymers  
     
     
         4 . the flashing in  claim 1 , wherein the flashing is constructed of compression-molded polymers.