Self flashing assembly

Abstract

A window or door assembly includes a frame for a window or door. Preinstalled flashing is coupled along the frame and includes overlapping portions substantially adjacent to at least one intersection of the flashing so the flashing is continuous around at least a portion of the frame. In one option, the preinstalled flashing is pliable and foldable against the frame in a storage position. In another option, at least one bracket is coupled to the frame and bendable against the frame and retained thereto in a storage position. In still another option, the preinstalled flashing is coupled to the frame along at least an upper frame member and side frame members. Optionally, the overlapping portions are substantially adjacent to the at least two corners defined by the upper frame member and side frame members.

1 . A window or door assembly comprising: 
 a frame for a window or door; and    preinstalled flashing coupled along the frame, wherein the preinstalled flashing includes overlapping portions substantially adjacent to at least one intersection of the flashing so the preinstalled flashing is continuous around at least a portion of the frame.    
   
   
       2 . The window or door assembly of  claim 1  further including, brackets coupled to the frame, wherein the brackets extend from the frame substantially parallel to a plane defined by the frame.  
   
   
       3 . The window or door assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the preinstalled flashing is adhered to the frame.  
   
   
       4 . The window or door assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the preinstalled flashing includes at least one boss dimensioned and configured to engage with at least one groove on the frame to couple the preinstalled flashing to the frame.  
   
   
       5 . The window or door assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one clamping member coupled to the frame, wherein the clamping member is dimensioned and configured to secure the preinstalled flashing to the frame.  
   
   
       6 . The window or door assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the overlapping portions are joined at the at least one intersection of the flashing.  
   
   
       7 . The window or door assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the preinstalled flashing is self sealing.  
   
   
       8 . The window or door assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the preinstalled flashing includes an adhesive disposed along at least a portion of one side of the preinstalled flashing.  
   
   
       9 . The window or door assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the preinstalled flashing is pliable, foldable and bendable.  
   
   
       10 . The window or door assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the frame includes at least two corners, and the overlapping portions are substantially adjacent to the at least two corners.  
   
   
       11 . The window or door assembly of  claim 10 , wherein additional flashing is disposed over the preinstalled flashing substantially adjacent to the at least two corners.  
   
   
       12 . The window or door assembly of  claim 1 , wherein additional flashing is disposed over the preinstalled flashing, and the additional flashing is self sealing.  
   
   
       13 . A window assembly comprising: 
 a window frame including an upper member, side members, and a lower member;    at least two brackets coupled to at least one of the upper member, side members or lower member of the frame, wherein the at least two brackets extend from the frame substantially parallel to a plane defined by the frame; and    preinstalled flashing disposed along at least the upper member and side members, wherein the preinstalled flashing is foldable and bendable to overlap the preinstalled flashing substantially adjacent to at least the upper member and side members.    
   
   
       14 . The window assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the preinstalled flashing is disposed along the lower member, and the preinstalled flashing includes overlapping portions substantially adjacent to the side members and the lower member.  
   
   
       15 . The window assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the preinstalled flashing includes an adhesive disposed along at least a portion of one side of the preinstalled flashing, and the adhesive is operable to substantially seal the preinstalled flashing against the face of a wall.  
   
   
       16 . The window assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the preinstalled flashing is foldable against the frame and retained thereto in a storage position.  
   
   
       17 . The window assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the at least two brackets are bendable against the frame and retained thereto in a storage position.  
   
   
       18 . The window assembly of  claim 13 , wherein additional flashing is disposed over the preinstalled flashing.  
   
   
       19 . The window assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the additional flashing is self sealing.  
   
   
       20 . A kit for a window or door assembly comprising: 
 a frame assembly including a frame and flashing coupled along the frame, wherein the preinstalled flashing includes overlapping portions substantially adjacent to at least one intersection of the flashing so the preinstalled flashing is continuous around at least a portion of the frame; and    additional flashing dimensioned and configured to be disposed over the overlapping portions.    
   
   
       21 . The kit for a window or door assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the preinstalled flashing includes an adhesive disposed along at least one side of the preinstalled flashing.  
   
   
       22 . The kit for a window or door assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the frame assembly further includes backing paper disposed over the adhesive and removably coupled thereto.  
   
   
       23 . The kit for a window or door assembly of  claim 20 , further comprising pins for fastening the frame assembly to a wall surface.  
   
   
       24 . The kit for a window or door assembly of  claim 23 , wherein the frame assembly further includes at least one bracket coupled thereto, and the pins extend through the brackets to fasten the frame assembly to the wall surface.  
   
   
       25 . A method comprising: 
 providing a frame;    coupling flashing along the frame to form a window or door assembly prior to installation;    overlapping portions of the flashing substantially adjacent to at least one intersection of the flashing so the flashing is continuous around at least a portion of the frame.    
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising securing the frame within an opening including coupling at least one bracket extending from the frame to a surface surrounding the opening.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising securing the frame within an opening including coupling the flashing to a surface surrounding the opening.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein securing the frame further includes piercing the flashing and surface with pins, and sealing the flashing around the pins.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising bending a portion of at least one bracket from a storage position, where in the storage position the at least one bracket is adjacent to the frame.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising unfolding the flashing from a storage position wherein the flashing is folded against the frame.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising engaging one side of the flashing to a surface.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein engaging one side of the flashing includes adhering the flashing to the surface.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein engaging one side of the flashing includes removing backing paper adhered to the flashing prior to engaging one side of the flashing to the surface.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein overlapping portions of the flashing includes overlapping a first flashing segment coupled to an upper frame member over a second flashing segment coupled to one side frame member and a third flashing segment coupled to another side frame member.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 34 , further including overlapping additional flashing over the first flashing segment, second flashing segment and third flashing segment substantially adjacent to the upper frame member and side frame members.  
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 34 , further including overlapping the second flashing segment and third flashing segment over a fourth flashing segment coupled to a lower frame member.  
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising trimming the flashing.