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A prefabricated flashing product for an opening in an exterior surface of a structure includes a generally planar flange shaped to conform to the exterior surface, the flange extending outwardly from an entire perimeter of an aperture therein that corresponds to the opening, and a return that seals

A prefabricated flashing product for an opening in an exterior surface of a structure includes a generally planar flange shaped to conform to the exterior surface, the flange extending outwardly from an entire perimeter of an aperture therein that corresponds to the opening, and a return that seals to the flange about the aperture and extends substantially perpendicularly therefrom toward an inward direction of the opening. The flange and the return are monolithically formed of a waterproof material. A method of integrating a fenestration product into an opening of an exterior surface of a structure includes inserting the flashing product described above into the opening, and inserting the fenestration product at least partially into the aperture of the flashing product.

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1. A prefabricated flashing product for an opening having a top, bottom, and two sides in an exterior surface of a structure, the flashing product comprising: a generally planar flange shaped to conform to the exterior surface, the flange extending outwardly from an entire perimeter of an aperture t

1. A prefabricated flashing product for an opening having a top, bottom, and two sides in an exterior surface of a structure, the flashing product comprising: a generally planar flange shaped to conform to the exterior surface, the flange extending outwardly from an entire perimeter of an aperture therein that corresponds to the opening;a return, having top, bottom and side return members, that seals to the flange about the aperture and extends substantially perpendicularly therefrom toward an inward direction of the opening; andan upper flap that seals to an upper edge of the flange and extends downwardly from the upper edge towards the aperture for folding over and sealing a nailing fin of a window product, the upper flap sealing to the upper edge via a living hinge such that the upper flap, the flange, and the return are monolithic;the flange and the return collectively comprising a single piece of waterproof material. 2. The flashing product of claim 1, the bottom return member forming an interior surface that slopes downwardly from a distal edge of the bottom return member towards the aperture, to drain water towards the aperture. 3. The flashing product of claim 2, the interior surface forming a slope that is between 0.1 and 0.5 inches per foot. 4. The flashing product of claim 2, the distal edge of the bottom return member forming a return stop that is elevated relative to the interior surface, to prevent water from draining out of the return away from the aperture. 5. The flashing product of claim 2, further comprising ribs extending atop the bottom return member from flush to the distal edge to the aperture, the ribs comprising level upper surfaces for seating a building product thereon. 6. The flashing product of claim 1, further comprising an end dam and a return channel that are formed below and adjoining a distal edge of the top return member. 7. The flashing product of claim 1, the top return member further comprising a drip margin formed below and adjoining the flange. 8. The flashing product of claim 1, the flange and the return located about a reinforcing member comprising metal or fiberglass. 9. The flashing product of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive strip disposed along an inner edge of the upper flap, and a release paper on the adhesive strip. 10. The flashing product of claim 1, the flange comprising a thickness between 20 and 100 mils, and extending outwardly from the aperture for a distance in the range of four to twelve inches. 11. The flashing product of claim 1, further comprising indicia comprising installation instructions. 12. The flashing product of claim 10, the indicia denoting one or more locations where penetrating the product with a fastener is either allowed or forbidden. 13. The flashing product of claim 1, further comprising: an attachment for attaching the flashing product to the exterior surface through one or both of the return and flange; anda self-sealing adhesive strip that seals about the attachment. 14. Prefabricated flashing product for an opening in an exterior surface of a structure, comprising: a flange shaped to conform to the exterior surface and extending outwardly from an entire perimeter of the opening;a return, having a top, bottom, and sides return members, that seals to the flange about the perimeter and extends substantially perpendicularly therefrom toward an interior of the structure; andan upper flap that seals to an upper edge of the flange and extends downwardly from the upper edge towards the aperture for folding over and sealing to a window product;the flange and the return collectively comprising a single piece of waterproof material, andan attachment for attaching the flashing product to the exterior surface through one or both of the return and flange; anda self-sealing adhesive strip that seals about the attachment. 15. A prefabricated flashing product for an opening having a top, bottom, and two sides in an exterior surface of a structure, the flashing product comprising: a generally planar flange shaped to conform to the exterior surface, the flange extending outwardly from an entire perimeter of an aperture therein that corresponds to the opening;a return, having top, bottom and side return members, that seals to the flange about the aperture and extends substantially perpendicularly therefrom toward an inward direction of the opening;an upper flap that seals to an upper edge of the flange and extends downwardly from the upper edge towards the aperture for folding over and sealing a nailing fin of a window product;the flange and the return collectively comprising a single piece of waterproof material; and,an adhesive strip disposed along an inner edge of the upper flap, and a release paper on the adhesive strip. 16. The flashing product of claim 15, the bottom return member forming an interior surface that slopes downwardly from a distal edge of the bottom return member towards the aperture, to drain water towards the aperture. 17. The flashing product of claim 16, the interior surface forming a slope that is between 0.1 and 0.5 inches per foot. 18. The flashing product of claim 16, the distal edge of the bottom return member forming a return stop that is elevated relative to the interior surface, to prevent water from draining out of the return away from the aperture. 19. The flashing product of claim 16, further comprising ribs extending atop the bottom return member from flush to the distal edge to the aperture, the ribs comprising level upper surfaces for seating a building product thereon. 20. The flashing product of claim 15, further comprising an end dam and a return channel that are formed below and adjoining a distal edge of the top return member. 21. The flashing product of claim 15, the top return member further comprising a drip margin formed below and adjoining the flange. 22. The flashing product of claim 15, the flange and the return located about a reinforcing member comprising metal or fiberglass. 23. The flashing product of claim 15, the flange comprising a thickness between 20 and 100 mils, and extending outwardly from the aperture for a distance in the range of four to twelve inches. 24. The flashing product of claim 15, further comprising indicia comprising installation instructions. 25. The flashing product of claim 24, the indicia denoting one or more locations where penetrating the product with a fastener is either allowed or forbidden.