A precursor flashing composite and methods of using the same

Abstract

A precursor flashing composite comprising (i) a fabric component having a first planar surface and a second planar surface; (ii) a first pre-cured body disposed on a first portion of the first planar surface of the fabric component, wherein the first pre-cured body has a first geometric shape; (iii) a second pre-cured body disposed on a second portion of the first planar surface of the fabric component, wherein the second pre-cured body has a second geometric shape; and (iv) wherein said first pre-cured body is positioned relative to the second pre-cured body to provide a hinge region between the first pre-cured body and the second pre-cured body.

1 . A precursor flashing composite comprising:
 (i) a fabric component having a first planar surface and a second planar surface;   (ii) a first pre-cured body disposed on a first portion of the first planar surface of the fabric component, wherein the first pre-cured body has a first geometric shape;   (iii) a second pre-cured body disposed on a second portion of the first planar surface of the fabric component, wherein the second pre-cured body has a second geometric shape; and   (iv) wherein said first pre-cured body is positioned relative to the second pre-cured body to provide a hinge region between the first pre-cured body and the second pre-cured body.   
     
     
         2 . The precursor flashing composite of  claim 1 , wherein the first pre-cured body has a hinge edge along the hinge region, longitudinal edges orthogonal to the hinge edge, and a lateral edge parallel to the gap edge. 
     
     
         3 . The precursor flashing composite of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric component extends beyond the longitudinal edges and the lateral edge of the first pre-cured body. 
     
     
         4 . The precursor flashing composite of  claim 1 , wherein the second pre-cured body has a hinge edge, longitudinal edges orthogonal to the hinge edge, and a lateral edge parallel to the gap edge. 
     
     
         5 . The precursor flashing composite of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric component extends beyond the longitudinal edges and the lateral edge of the second pre-cured body. 
     
     
         6 . The precursor flashing composite of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (v) at least one additional pre-cured body disposed on at least one additional portion of the first planar surface of the fabric component, wherein the at least one additional pre-cured body is defined by an at least one additional geometric shape; and   (vi) wherein said at least one additional pre-cured body is positioned relative to said first pre-cured body and said second pre-cured body to provide an at least one additional gap between either of said first pre-cured body and said second pre-cured body and said additional pre-cured body to thereby form an at least one additional hinge region.   
     
     
         7 . The precursor flashing composite of  claim 6 , wherein a number of additional pre-cured bodies positioned on the first major surface of the fabric component is selected based on an installation geometry. 
     
     
         8 . The precursor flashing composite of  claim 6 , wherein the first pre-cured body and the second pre-cured body are the cured residue of a composition including one-part polyurethane composition. 
     
     
         9 . The precursor flashing composite of  claim 6 , wherein the first pre-cured body and the second pre-cured body are the cured residue of a composition including two-part polyurethane composition. 
     
     
         10 . The precursor flashing composite of  claim 6 , wherein the first pre-cured body and the second pre-cured body are the cured residue of a composition including a curable polymethyl methacrylate. 
     
     
         11 . The precursor flashing composite of  claim 6 , wherein the first pre-cured body and the second pre-cured body are the cured residue of a composition including a curable silicon-containing polymer. 
     
     
         12 . A method for creating a water-proof seal between a roofing membrane and a vertical structure extending from a roof surface to which the roofing membrane is secured, the method comprising:
 (i) providing a precursor flashing composite including a fabric component having a first planar surface and a second planar surface, a first pre-cured body disposed on a first portion of the first planar surface of the fabric component, wherein the first pre-cured body has a first geometric shape, a second pre-cured body disposed on a second portion of the first planar surface of the fabric component, wherein the second pre-cured body has a second geometric shape; and wherein said first pre-cured body is positioned relative to the second pre-cured body to provide a hinge region between the first pre-cured body and the second pre-cured body;   (ii) positioning the precursor flashing composite on a surface of a vertical structure and a surface of the roofing membrane; and   (iii) applying a liquid flashing composition to the precursor flashing composite, the surface of a vertical structure, and the surface of the roofing membrane to thereby form a water-proof seal between the roofing membrane and the vertical structure.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the step of positioning includes folding the precursor flashing composite at the hinge region. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the step of positioning includes tacking the precursor flashing composite to the surface of the vertical structure. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of tacking the precursor flashing composite to the surface of the vertical structure includes applying an adhesive or a liquid flashing composition to the precursor flashing composite or to the surface of the vertical structure. 
     
     
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         27 . A roofing system comprising:
 (i) a roof deck;   (ii) optionally, one or more roofing boards;   (iii) a roofing membrane;   (iv) a vertical structure extending from a roof surface to which the roofing membrane is secured; and   (v) a flashing forming a water-proof seal between the roofing membrane and the vertical structure; wherein the flashing includes a composite flashing structure adhered into place with a flashing composition, where the composite flashing structure includes a fabric component having a first planar surface and a second planar surface, a first pre-cured body disposed on a first portion of the first planar surface of the fabric component, wherein the first pre-cured body has a first geometric shape, a second pre-cured body disposed on a second portion of the first planar surface of the fabric component, wherein the second pre-cured body has a second geometric shape; and wherein said first pre-cured body is positioned relative to the second pre-cured body to provide a hinge region between the first pre-cured body and the second pre-cured body.   
     
     
         28 . The roof system of  claim 27 , wherein the first pre-cured body has a hinge edge along the hinge region, longitudinal edges orthogonal to the hinge edge, and a lateral edge parallel to the gap edge. 
     
     
         29 . The roof system of  claim 27 , wherein the fabric component extends beyond the longitudinal edges and the lateral edge of the first pre-cured body. 
     
     
         30 . The roof system of  claim 27 , wherein the second pre-cured body has a hinge edge, longitudinal edges orthogonal to the hinge edge, and a lateral edge parallel to the gap edge. 
     
     
         31 . The roof system composite of  claim 27 , wherein the fabric component extends beyond the longitudinal edges and the lateral edge of the second pre-cured body. 
     
     
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