Devices and methods for window installation

Abstract

The present invention provides devices for aligning doors and windows during installation, and methods of use thereof. In particular, the present invention provides devices for properly aligning a door and/or window with the interior surface of a wall during installation.

1 . A device for aligning a jamb with a wall comprising:
 a) a first tab comprising a first contacting surface;   b) a second tab comprising a second contacting surface, wherein said second contacting surface is parallel to said first contacting surface, wherein said second contacting surface and said first contacting surface face the same side of said device, and wherein said second tab comprises one or more holes running through said second tab and exiting through said second contacting surface; and   c) an intertab element comprising a third contacting surface perpendicular to said first contacting surface and said second contacting surface, wherein said intertab element connects said first tab to said second tab and offsets said first contacting surface and said second contacting surface by a distance, and wherein said intertab element comprises one or more holes running through said intertab element and exiting through said third contacting surface;   
       wherein said first contacting surface and said third contacting surface are configured to contact perpendicular faces of a jamb, wherein said second contacting surface is configured to contact the face of said wall, wherein said one or more holes through said intertab element are configured to receive securing elements through said device into said jamb, and wherein said one or more holes through said second tab are configured to receive securing elements through said device into said wall. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said second tab contacts said wall on the framing for a window or door. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said distance comprises the combined thickness of said second tab and the length of the intertab element. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said distance comprises the thickness of the surface material of said wall. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein said surface material comprises dry wall. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said securing element comprises screws. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said jamb comprises a jamb on a door or window. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said jamb comprises a jamb on a window. 
     
     
         9 . A method of aligning jamb with a wall comprising:
 a) providing an alignment clip, wherein said alignment clip comprises a surface for contacting said jamb and a surface for contacting said wall, and wherein said surfaces are parallel and offset by a distance;   b) attaching one or more of said alignment clips to said wall; and   c) attaching said alignment clips to said jamb.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said jamb comprises a door jamb or window jamb. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said jamb is being aligned with said wall to install a door or window. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said alignment clip is attached to said wall on the framing of said door or window. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said parallel surfaces are offset by the thickness of the surface material of said wall. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said surface material comprises dry wall. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said alignment clips are attached to said jamb and said wall by screws or nails. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said alignment clips are attached to said jamb and said wall by screws. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 d) attaching said surface material to said wall.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said jamb and said surface material are properly aligned.