Method and apparatus for repairing and sealing door and window jambs, frames, thresholds, and exterior trim

Abstract

A protective cover for the repair of exterior surfaces of a building and more specifically to protective covers of a water and environmentally resistant material that are pre-dimensioned to be used in the repair of standard sized door or window jambs, frames, thresholds or exterior trim and that may have pre-formed grooves to provide for the repair of non-standard sized door or window jambs, frames, thresholds or exterior trim. The protective covers may further be included in a kit that provides for a homeowner to easily size the covers to the appropriate dimension and perform a repair.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective cover comprising:
 a rear edge, a flat surface extending from the rear edge and an extension extending from the flat surface;   at least one groove within the flat surface; and   wherein the protective cover is properly sized by cutting along the groove and removing material from the protective cover.   
     
     
         2 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the protective cover is installed over and affixed to an exterior surface of a building. 
     
     
         3 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the protective cover is dimensioned to a standard dimension of a jamb, frame, or trim. 
     
     
         4 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the at least one groove extends along the entire length of the protective cover. 
     
     
         5 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the at least one groove extends along the entire width of the protective cover. 
     
     
         6 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the at least one groove having a round over shape. 
     
     
         7 . The protective cover of  claim 6  wherein the round over shape forms a narrow channel. 
     
     
         8 . The protective cover of  claim 6  wherein the round over shape leaves substantial material along the groove to prevent fractures or unevenness along the material when cutting. 
     
     
         9 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the extension extends at an angle of 90 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the extension extends at an angle greater than 90 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the extension extends at an angle less than 90 degrees. 
     
     
         12 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the extension extends at an angle of between 90 degrees and 100 degrees to cover a threshold. 
     
     
         13 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the extension extends to the left from the flat surface to form a left vertical protective cover or to the right to form a right vertical protective cover. 
     
     
         14 . The protective cover of  claim 13  wherein the left vertical protective cover and the right vertical protective cover each having one end cut at an angle of between 5 and 10 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . The protective cover of  claim 13  wherein the left vertical protective cover and the right vertical protective cover having an upper edge formed at an angle of 45 degrees and an upper horizontal protective cover is formed having both ends formed at an angle of 45 degrees; and
 wherein the upper edge of the left and right vertical protective covers mate with one of each end of the horizontal protective cover. 
 
     
     
         16 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the protective cover is in a range of 6 inches to 30 inches in length to cover the lower surface of a degraded door jamb. 
     
     
         17 . A method of repairing a jamb of a door or window comprising:
 cleaning a jamb;   forming a protective cover having a rear edge, a flat surface extending from the rear edge, an extension extending from the flat surface and at least one groove;   sizing the protective cover to a dimension matching the dimension of the jamb by cutting along the groove;   snapping off excess material of the protective cover along the groove; and   aligning the extension over a face of the jamb; and.   installing the protective cover over the jamb.   
     
     
         18 . A method of repairing a garage door frame comprising:
 cleaning a garage door frame;   applying adhesive to a protective cover; and   installing the protective cover over the garage door frame.   
     
     
         19 . The method of repairing a garage door frame of  claim 18  comprising applying adhesive to a trim piece;
 installing the trim piece over the garage door frame adjacent the protective cover. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of repairing a garage door frame of  claim 18  comprising:
 applying adhesive to a piece of weather stripping; 
 installing the piece of weather stripping over the garage door frame adjacent the protective cover.