Self-sealing window installation and method

A closure assembly for installation in a rough opening of a structure having an interior side facing an interior of the structure and an exterior side facing an exterior of the structure and including frame members surrounding the rough opening, the closure assembly having an interior side for facing toward the interior of the structure and an exterior side for facing toward the exterior of the structure and comprising:

• a window frame;
• a glazing panel located in the window frame;
• a plurality of engagement members positioned around a perimeter of the closure assembly, each of the engagement members being secured against the window frame and including a stop portion adapted to abut against one of the frame members to limit a depth that the closure assembly is inserted into the rough opening and to be secured against one of the frame members surrounding the rough opening;
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• a sealing member including an adhesive, a removable release liner, a proximal portion, and a distal portion, the distal portion of the sealing member being adapted to be folded against the structure once the closure assembly is installed in the rough opening, the proximal portion of the sealing member being secured to the engagement members, and the sealing member being configured to be folded such that the distal portion of the sealing member is transitioned from a position extending toward the interior side of the closure assembly, to a position extending toward the exterior side of the closure assembly, and to a position into engagement with the exterior side of the structure, the sealing member comprising a continuous segment of water impermeable material attached to, and extending continuously around, an entire perimeter of the closure assembly, the sealing member forming a water impermeable seal between the sealing member and the closure assembly.