Vent plate with weather barrier for an exterior wall

Abstract

A vent plate for an exterior wall of a building includes a plate body that has a first face facing the exterior wall, a second face facing away from the exterior wall, and one or more holes extending between the first face and the second face for receiving piping. One or more seals are positioned about the one or more holes and seal against the outer diameter of the piping received in the holes.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vent plate for an exterior wall of a building having a protruding object, comprising:
 a plate body having a first face facing the exterior wall, a second face facing away from the exterior wall, and one or more holes extending between the first face and the second face for receiving at least one protruding object; and   one or more seals positioned about the one or more holes, the one or more seals sealing against the outer diameter of the piping received in the holes.   
     
     
         2 . The vent plate of  claim 1 , further comprising a vapour resistant barrier extending outward from the first face of the plate body. 
     
     
         3 . The vent plate of  claim 1 , wherein the plate body outer perimeter is rectangular. 
     
     
         4 . The vent plate of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more seals comprise an elastomeric layer secured to the second surface of the plate body, the elastomeric layer having holes corresponding to the holes in the plate body, the holes having an inner diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the piping to seal against the piping. 
     
     
         5 . The vent plate of  claim 2 , wherein the vapour resistant barrier is a flexible sheet of weather resistant material. 
     
     
         6 . The vent plate of  claim 2 , wherein the vapour resistant barrier is a flexible sheet of weather resistant material secured to the elastomeric layer. 
     
     
         7 . The vent plate of  claim 2 , wherein the vapour resistant barrier is one or more drip guards secured to at least one of an upper edge and a lower edge of the plate body. 
     
     
         8 . The vent plate of  claim 7 , further comprising flanges extending outward from the one or more drip guards. 
     
     
         9 . The vent plate of  claim 1 , wherein the protruding object is piping extending through the exterior wall. 
     
     
         10 . The vent plate of  claim 1 , wherein the protruding object has a rectangular or round cross-section. 
     
     
         11 . The vent plate of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more seals comprise a sheet made from flexible material and a protrusion engaging collar, the protrusion engaging collar extending outward from the sheet and defining a hole. 
     
     
         12 . The vent plate of  claim 11 , wherein the collar has a first inner perimeter adjacent to the wall cover portion and a second inner perimeter spaced from the sheet, the first inner perimeter being larger than the outer perimeter of the protruding object and the second inner perimeter being equal to or smaller than the outer perimeter of the protruding object, the collar providing a seal around the outer diameter of the protruding objet when installed. 
     
     
         13 . The vent plate of  claim 12 , wherein the sheet is resilient, and the second inner perimeter is smaller than the outer perimeter of the protrusion, the second inner perimeter providing a resilient seal around the outer diameter of the vent. 
     
     
         14 . The vent plate of  claim 11 , wherein the sheet further comprises a wall cover portion that extends outward from the first face of the plate body, the wall cover portion acting as a vapour resistant barrier. 
     
     
         15 . The vent plate of  claim 14 , wherein the wall cover portion comprises a textured surface that permits airflow between the sheet and the exterior wall. 
     
     
         16 . The vent plate of  claim 15 , wherein the textured surface comprises bumps. 
     
     
         17 . The vent plate of  claim 15 , wherein the textured surface comprises ridges.