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US 8,615,950 B1Granted
Systems and methods of reducing stucco cracks at doors and windows
OwnerHarold Furtado Gomesinventor
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Abstract
Various corner element embodiments, 100, 700 may comprise various concentric circle attributes useful in stopping or reducing cracks in stucco and related building materials. The corner element embodiments may be secured at widow and door corner areas and then integrated with traditional stucco applications. The concentric circle attributes and other corner element attributes dissipate stucco movement to reduce stucco heave and cracks.
Claims15
A system to reduce stucco cracks, the system comprising:
- a corner element defined within an arched perimeter distal edge and two frame leg sections, the corner element further comprising:
- i. a plurality of nail flanges the nail flanges defined by a medial semi circular wall and the perimeter distal edge;
- ii. a plurality of circular void areas defined by the corner element, the circular void areas comprised of concentric partial circles;
- iii. a window and door integration area comprising two frame leg sections and a center receiving area, each frame leg section having a first end attached to the perimeter edge and having a second end attached the center receiving area.
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