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A water drainage component comprises a foundation engaging member, a structural wall engaging member, a gutter, and at least one water drainage channel. The foundation engaging member is configured to abut a substantially planar portion of a foundation of a building structure. The structural wall en

A water drainage component comprises a foundation engaging member, a structural wall engaging member, a gutter, and at least one water drainage channel. The foundation engaging member is configured to abut a substantially planar portion of a foundation of a building structure. The structural wall engaging member is substantially perpendicular to the foundation engaging member, and at least a portion of the structural wall engaging member is configured to abut a structural wall of a building structure. The gutter defines a water collection area configured to collect water flowing along at least a portion of the structural wall engaging member in the direction of the foundation engaging member, and the water drainage channel defines a conduit in fluid communication with the water collection area extending along a portion of the foundation engaging member, and the water drainage channel is configured to drain water collected in the gutter.

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What is claimed is: 1. A water drainage component comprising a foundation engaging member, a structural wall engaging member, a gutter, and at least one water drainage channel wherein: the foundation engaging member is configured to abut a substantially planar portion of a foundation of a building

What is claimed is: 1. A water drainage component comprising a foundation engaging member, a structural wall engaging member, a gutter, and at least one water drainage channel wherein: the foundation engaging member is configured to abut a substantially planar portion of a foundation of a building structure; the structural wall engaging member is substantially perpendicular to the foundation engaging member, and at least a portion of the structural wall engaging member is configured to abut a structural wall of a building structure; the gutter defines a water collection area configured to collect water flowing along at least a portion of the structural wall engaging member in the direction of the foundation engaging member, the water collection area comprising an exterior finish engaging member configured to define a spacing between an exterior finish and a structural wall; a debris blocking member configured to allow passage of water into the water collection area while preventing passage of mortar into the water collection area, wherein the debris blocking member at least partially covers the water collection area and extends from the exterior finish engaging member or the structural wall engaging member, the debris blocking member comprising a slanted member, a porous straining device, and/or a plurality of opposing staggered projections extending from the exterior finish engaging member and the structural wall engaging member; and the water drainage channel defines a conduit in fluid communication with the water collection area extending along a portion of the foundation engaging member a distance greater than the spacing between the exterior finish engaging member and the structural wall engaging member, and is configured to drain water collected in the water collection area. 2. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the water drainage component defines an extruded cross sectional profile. 3. A water drainage component according to claim 2 wherein the water drainage component comprises a rigid material selected from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low or high-density polyethylene or polypropylene, acrylics, polycarbonates, thermoplastic elastomers, and combinations thereof. 4. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the water collection area is defined at the junction of the foundation engaging member and the structural wall engaging member. 5. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the exterior finish engaging member, the structural wall engaging member, and the foundation engaging member define the boundaries of the water collection area. 6. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the exterior finish engaging member comprises a pliable seal configured to contact the exterior finish. 7. A water drainage component according to claim 6 wherein the pliable seal comprises material having greater flexibility than the material of the water drainage component. 8. A water drainage component according to claim 1 further comprising a gutter water barrier configured to plug the spacing between the structural wall engaging member and an exterior finish engaging member on at least one end. 9. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the water drainage component comprises a plurality of water drainage channels spaced along the foundation engaging member. 10. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the water drainage channel comprises at least one void formed in the surface of foundation engaging member, and at least one sleeve inserted in the void. 11. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the water drainage component comprises at least one pliable seal oriented at one or more edges of the foundation engaging member and/or the structural wall engaging member. 12. A water drainage component according to claim 11 wherein the at least one pliable seal is configured to contact the foundation and/or the structural wall. 13. A water drainage component according to claim 12 wherein the pliable seal comprises material having greater flexibility than the material of the water drainage component. 14. A water drainage component according to claim 12 wherein the seal located at the edge of the foundation engaging member defines a curved shape configured to engage a foundation edge. 15. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the structural wall engaging member is configured to abut two adjacent structural walls joined at an outer corner. 16. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the structural wall engaging member is configured to abut two adjacent structural walls joined at an inner corner. 17. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the water drainage component is configured to abut a foundation and structural wall wherein the foundation defines a multilevel step structure. 18. A water drainage component according to claim 1 wherein the foundation engaging member comprises a score line extending lengthwise along a portion of the foundation engaging member, wherein the score line corresponds to a removable section of the foundation engaging member configured to be removed by severing the removable section from the foundation engaging member along the score line. 19. A water drainage component according to claim 1 further comprising at least one horizontal connector piece configured to couple to at least one water drainage component. 20. A water drainage component according to claim 19 wherein the water drainage component is coupled to the horizontal connector piece by slidingly inserting at least one track insert extending lengthwise along a portion of the horizontal connector piece into at least one track extending lengthwise along a portion of the foundation engaging member and/or structural wall engaging member. 21. A water drainage component according to claim 19 wherein the horizontal connector piece is operable to couple with two water drainage components. 22. A water drainage component according to claim 1 further comprising at least one vertical extender piece configured to couple to the structural wall engaging member. 23. A water drainage component according to claim 22 wherein the coupling between the structural wall engaging member and the vertical extender piece defines a male female-coupling mechanism in which the structural wall engaging member comprises a male component configured to couple with a female component of the vertical extender piece. 24. A water drainage component according to claim 22 wherein the system comprises two or more staggered vertical extender pieces coupled to one or more water drainage components. 25. A water drainage component according to claim 22 wherein the vertical extender piece comprises a pliable seal configured to contact the structural wall. 26. A water drainage component according to claim 25 wherein the pliable seal comprises material having greater flexibility than the material of the water drainage component. 27. A water drainage component according to claim 22 wherein the vertical extender piece and the structural wall engaging member comprise at least one nailing plate configured to be aligned when the vertical extender piece and the structural wall engaging member are coupled. 28. A water drainage component according to claim 27 wherein the nailing plate comprises material having greater flexibility than the material of the water drainage component. 29. A water drainage component according to claim 27 wherein the nailing plates act as a sealing mechanism around a screw head or nail. 30. A water drainage component according to claim 27 wherein the nailing plates are configured to seal the gap between the vertical extender piece and the structural wall engaging member. 31. A water drainage component according to claim 27 wherein the nailing plate is configured to stabilize the vertical piece and prevent cracking of the vertical piece. 32. A building structure comprising a water drainage component as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the building structure comprises a structural wall, an exterior finish, and a foundation; and the water drainage component is positioned between the exterior finish and the structural wall and is configured to abut the foundation and the structural wall. 33. A window frame comprising a water drainage component as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the window frame comprises a structural wall, an exterior finish, and a window opening disposed in the exterior finish; and the water drainage component is positioned between the exterior finish and the structural wall above or below the window opening and is configured to abut the structural wall. 34. A building structure comprising a foundation, a structural wall, an exterior finish, and the water drainage component of claim 1. 35. A system comprising: at least one water drainage component comprising a foundation engaging member, a structural wall engaging member, a gutter, and at least one water drainage channel wherein: the foundation engaging member is configured to abut a substantially planar portion of a foundation of a building structure; the structural wall engaging member is substantially perpendicular to the foundation engaging member and at least a portion of the structural wall engaging member is configured to abut a structural wall of a building structure; the gutter defines a water collection area configured to collect water flowing along at least a portion of the structural wall engaging member in the direction of the foundation engaging member; the water drainage channel defines a conduit in fluid communication with the water collection area extending along a portion of the foundation engaging member, and is configured to drain water collected in the gutter, at least one horizontal connector piece configured to couple to at least one water drainage component, wherein: the water drainage component is coupled to the horizontal connector piece by slidingly inserting at least one track insert extending lengthwise along the horizontal connector piece into at least one track extending lengthwise along a portion of the foundation engaging member and/or structural wall engaging member; and at least one vertical extender piece configured to couple to the structural wall engaging member wherein: the coupling between the structural wall engaging member and the vertical extender piece defines a male female-coupling mechanism in which the structural wall engaging member comprises a male component configured to couple with a female component of the vertical extender piece. 36. A water drainage component comprising a foundation engaging member, a structural wall engaging member, a gutter, and at least one water drainage channel wherein: the foundation engaging member is configured to abut a substantially planar portion of a foundation of a building structure; the structural wall engaging member is substantially perpendicular to the foundation engaging member, and at least a portion of the structural wall engaging member is configured to abut a structural wall of a building structure; the gutter defines a water collection area configured to collect water flowing along at least a portion of the structural wall engaging member in the direction of the foundation engaging member, wherein the water collection area comprises an exterior finish engaging member configured to define a spacing between an exterior finish and a structural wall, the exterior finish engaging member comprises a pliable seal configured to contact the exterior finish; and the water drainage channel defines a conduit in fluid communication with the water collection area extending along a portion of the foundation engaging member, and is configured to drain water collected in the water collection area. 37. A building structure comprising a foundation, a structural wall, an exterior finish, and the water drainage component of claim 36.