A PRECURSOR FLASHING COMPOSITE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
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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