Moisture mitigation system and related methods

Abstract

A moisture mitigation system for buildings includes a rainscreen having a first side and an opposing second side, where the rainscreen is configured to be secured to an exterior structure of a building. The rainscreen includes a fanfold profile as it is folded backwards and forwards in an accordion like pattern. The rainscreen may have a wedge profile formed on the front surface that increases in height from a first end to an opposing second end. The wedge profile of the rainscreen may be formed by the fanfolds that increase in height from the first end to the opposing second end. Drainage channels are formed by a plurality of valleys between the plurality of fanfolds. In another aspect, the wedge profile is formed by a plurality of raised dimples on the front surface, where the raised dimples increase in height from the first end to the opposing second end.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A moisture mitigation system for buildings, the system comprising:
 a rainscreen having a first side and an opposing second side, the rainscreen configured to be secured to an exterior structure of a building, wherein the rainscreen comprises a fanfold profile as it is folded backwards and forwards in an accordion like pattern; and   a plurality of drainage channels formed by a plurality of valleys between folds in the rainscreen on the first side and on the opposing second side of the rainscreen and configured to increase unobstructed drainage pathways.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the rainscreen comprises a plurality of nailing guides at predetermined intervals to indicate a nailing pattern. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the rainscreen comprises a plurality of perforations at predetermined intervals and configured for tearing the rainscreen apart to a desired dimension. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of valleys between the folds on the first side and second side of the rainscreen provide drainage pathways when used behind rigid exterior cladding. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising mortar spread into the plurality of valleys between the folds on the first side of the rainscreen for receiving lath. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising rigid cladding secured over the rainscreen. 
     
     
         7 . A moisture mitigation system for buildings, the system comprising:
 a rainscreen having a front surface and an opposing rear surface; and   a contour defining a wedge profile formed on the front surface that increases in height from a first end to an opposing second end;   wherein the rainscreen is configured to be secured to an exterior structure of a building.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the rainscreen comprises a plurality of fanfolds that are folded backwards and forwards in an accordion like pattern; and
 a plurality of drainage channels formed by a plurality of valleys between the plurality of fanfolds in the rainscreen on the rear surface.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the rainscreen comprises a plurality of raised dimples on the front surface. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the rainscreen comprises a plurality of nailing guides at predetermined intervals to indicate a nailing pattern. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the contour is formed by the fanfolds increasing in height from the first end to the opposing second end to define the wedge profile of the rainscreen. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the rainscreen comprises a plurality of perforations at predetermined intervals and configured for tearing the rainscreen apart to a desired dimension. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of raised dimples increase in height from the first end to the opposing second end. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the rainscreen further comprises a tapered spacer that increases in height from the first end to the opposing second end. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the rainscreen further comprising a plurality of field spacers that are spaced apart from each other and increase in height from the first end to the opposing second end of the rainscreen. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the rainscreen comprises polymer board. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the front surface of the rainscreen is configured to receive a patterned covering that has overlapping edges. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the patterned covering comprises plank siding, shake shingles, thin brick, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A moisture mitigation system for buildings, the system comprising:
 a first row of a plurality of rainscreens configured to be secured to an exterior of a building; and   a second row of a plurality of rainscreens configured to be secured to the exterior of the building above the first row;   wherein each rainscreen of the first and second rows of rainscreens having a front surface and an opposing rear surface, and each having a contour defining a wedge profile formed on the front surface that increases in height from a first end to an opposing second end.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein each rainscreen of the first row and the second row of the plurality of rainscreens comprises a plurality of fanfolds that are folded backwards and forwards in an accordion like pattern. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein each rainscreen of the first row and the second row of the plurality of rainscreens comprises a plurality of raised dimples on the front surface. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the plurality of fanfolds increase in height from the first end to the opposing second end. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the plurality of raised dimples increase in height from the first end to the opposing second end. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein each rainscreen of the first row and the second row of the plurality of rainscreens further comprises a tapered spacer that increases in height from the first end to the opposing second end.