An Exterior Wall Fenestration Opening Flashing Assembly for installing Flashing,
- comprised of a combination of a Mounting Channel and a Retaining Clip, both constructed of at least one of metal and plastic;
- the mounting channel is adapted to affix to a building Structure outside of the fenestration opening, and is comprised of a Retaining Arm Component, oriented at an acute angle to a Primary Member that includes a semi-circular Key located at the outer-most portion of the Retaining Arm Component that projects toward a Flashing Mounting Component to secure the Retaining Clip, and the Flashing Mounting Component, oriented perpendicular to the Primary Member and supports the base of the Retaining Clip and Flashing;
- the Flashing Mounting Component orients the Flashing perpendicular to the Primary Member;
- the Retaining Arm Component and the Flashing Mounting Component project from one side of the Primary Member to create the Mounting Channel that receives the Retaining Clip and the Primary Member and is a stop that limits the insertion depth of the Retaining Clip and the Flashing;
- the Retaining Clip and Flashing are secured against the Flashing Mounting Component and Primary Member of the Mounting Channel by a compressive force from the Retaining Arm Component;
- the Retaining Clip is comprised of an Upper Surface that includes a Keyway, semi-circular in shape, at the outer edge of the Upper Surface for connection to a Key, semi-circular shape, of the Retaining Arm Component, which is a first support point for the Retaining Clip to the Mounting Channel, and the inner portion of the Upper Surface is sloped inward and towards the base of the Retaining Clip for orientation of the Retaining Arm Component for the Key and Keyway connection;
- the outer edge of the angled portion of the Upper Surface includes a Chamfer for easier connection of Key and Keyway;
- a First Element connects to the outer edge of the Upper Surface and is oriented perpendicular to the Retaining Arm Component and Flashing Mounting Component to maintain a rectilinear profile in combination with the Mounting Channel;
- an outer Foot Element projects inward perpendicularly from the base of the First Element and rests against the Flashing and is a second support point for the Retaining Clip to the Mounting Channel;
- a Rear Element connects to the inner edge of the Upper Surface, projects towards the base of the Retaining Clip, is parallel to the Primary Member and rests against the Mounting Channel and is a third support point for the Retaining Clip to the Mounting Channel;
- an Angled Leg projects from the Rear Element at an angle outward and towards the base of the Retaining Clip to contact the Flashing;
- a rear Foot Element connects to the base of the Angled Leg and projects outward and rests against the Flashing and is a fourth support point for the Retaining Clip to the Mounting Channel.