Deck flashing trim system

Abstract

An article of flashing for a deck includes a channel with a back leg, a first side leg, and a second side leg and further includes an attachment flange fixedly connected to the channel where the channel is adapted to receive decking. A deck flashing system includes a deck with a surface and at least one edge, decking forming the surface of the deck, and flashing extending along the at least one edge, the flashing having a channel adapted to receive the decking. A method of trimming a deck includes erecting deck framing, installing decking on the framing, and installing flashing on at least one edge or the entire perimeter of the deck.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article of flashing for a deck comprising:
 a channel with a back leg, a first side leg, and a second side leg; and   an attachment flange fixedly connected to the channel, wherein the channel is adapted to receive decking.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the decking has a thickness and the channel has a height, the height being slightly greater than thickness. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the first side leg is substantially parallel to the second side leg. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second side legs are substantially perpendicular to the back leg. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 4 , wherein the channel has a depth, the depth being defined by a gap width and a length of overlap between the channel and the decking. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment flange is connected to the outer edge of the first side leg and extends in a direction generally away from the channel. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the attachment flange is oriented substantially parallel to the first side leg. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the attachment flange is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first side leg. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 8 , further comprising a skirt flange fixedly connected to the channel at the intersection of the back leg and the second side leg. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 9 , wherein the skirt flange extends away from the channel and is oriented substantially parallel to the second side leg. 
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 9 , further comprising a drip edge fixedly connected to a free edge of the skirt flange. 
     
     
         12 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein the drip edge is substantially perpendicular to the skirt flange and extends in the same direction relative to the skirt flange as the back leg. 
     
     
         13 . The article of  claim 8 , further comprising a siding flange fixedly connected to the channel at the intersection of the back leg and the second side leg. 
     
     
         14 . The article of  claim 13 , wherein the siding flange extends away from the channel and is oriented substantially perpendicular to the second side leg. 
     
     
         15 . A deck flashing system comprising:
 a deck with a surface and at least one edge;   decking forming the surface of the deck; and   flashing extending along the at least one edge, the flashing having a channel adapted to receive the decking.   
     
     
         16 . The deck flashing system of  claim 15 , wherein the flashing further comprises an attachment flange. 
     
     
         17 . The deck flashing system of  claim 16 , wherein the flashing further comprises a skirt flange. 
     
     
         18 . A method of trimming a deck comprising:
 erecting deck framing;   installing decking on the framing; and   installing flashing on at least one edge of the deck.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the flashing has a channel adapted to receive decking. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , the channel having a back leg, the method further comprising providing a gap between the decking and the back leg of the channel to accommodate expansion and contraction of the decking.