초록 ▼

A weep screed for use in exterior construction has a vertical member and upper and lower outwardly projecting flanges affixed to the vertical member. The vertical member is adapted to be form-fit to the base of a vertical wall overlying a concrete foundation. The upper outwardly projecting flange is

A weep screed for use in exterior construction has a vertical member and upper and lower outwardly projecting flanges affixed to the vertical member. The vertical member is adapted to be form-fit to the base of a vertical wall overlying a concrete foundation. The upper outwardly projecting flange is coextensive with the length of the screed and has a plurality of apertures therein, the apertures being spaced from one another along the length of the weep screed to provide drainage for water accumulating on an upper surface of the upper outwardly projecting flange. The lower outwardly projecting flange, which is coextensive in length with the upper outwardly projecting flange, is impermeable to water. The lower flange collects water received from the upper member and directs the flow of such water outwardly, away from the vertical wall and foundation. The weep screed permits the placement of plaster, stucco or other siding material to be placed in contact with the weep screed both above and below the outwardly projecting flanges, leaving a streamlined gap therebetween. The weep screed directs water that penetrates a plaster layer of a wall to flow away from the wall above ground level. In addition, the weep screed can provide an expansion joint between a concrete foundation or slab and wood framing. The weep screed can be fabricated from any malleable water-impermeable material.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A weep screed comprising:(a) an elongate, substantially planar vertical member having a length, an upper edge, a lower edge and an outer surface; (b) an upper flange extending outwardly and downwardly from said outer surface of said vertical member at an obtuse angle; (c) a lower flange extending

1. A weep screed comprising:(a) an elongate, substantially planar vertical member having a length, an upper edge, a lower edge and an outer surface; (b) an upper flange extending outwardly and downwardly from said outer surface of said vertical member at an obtuse angle; (c) a lower flange extending outwardly and downwardly from said outer surface of said vertical member at an obtuse angle, said lower flange being disposed adjacent to and below said upper flange and being impermeable to water; (d) a plurality of apertures in said upper flange, said apertures being operable for conducting water therethrough.