Zinc Universal Weep Screeds

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Zinc Universal Weep Screed

Flannery's Zinc Universal Weep Screed (Patent #5,630,297) is a formed metal product manufactured from Zinc. It serves as a typical weep screed with a unique benefit. The benefit to the Zinc Universal Weep Screed is the longer return flange on the bottom of the screed, which allows for a tight fit against concrete foundations. Standard weep screeds have a shorter leg, which can be an issue when installed over steel or wood framed buildings that utilize wood sheathing. Typically, framing members are set at the edge of the foundation and the sheer panels are fastened to the framing. This then creates a gap between a typical weep screed and the concrete foundation. By lengthening the lower return leg, the Universal Weep Screed rests firmly against the concrete foundation eliminating the possible gap.

Attach Zinc Universal Weep Screeds to the framing with nails, screws, or other approved fastening methods. Attach the bottom edge of the Universal Weep Screed no less than 1 inch below the joint formed by the foundation and framing. The nose of the screed must be placed no less than 4 inches above raw earth or 2 inches above paved surfaces. The weather resistive barrier (two layers of building paper required is plywood sheathing is used) and lath must entirely cover the vertical attachment flange and terminate at the top edge of the nose or ground flange (per ASTM C 1063-03, Sec. 7.11.5).

The Zinc Universal Weep Screed is available in many sizes. The Ground Leg (Dimension "B") and the Return Leg (Dimension "C") are available in multiple sizes and custom widths. Flannery offers the Universal Weep Screed in Vinyl as well as other metals such as Aluminum, Galvanized Steel, Copper, and Stainless Steel.

PATENT #5,630,297

Installation Detail

PATENT #5,630,297

This website presents general guidelines and suggestions for the installation of Flannery trims and products. The purpose of these general guidelines and suggestions is to aid in a successful drywall or stucco finish based on the Uniform Building Code and industry standards. No website or catalog can address all of the unique specifics or installation details that occur from one project to another. Flannery recommends that every installer be familiar, or become acquainted with, common drywall and stucco trim installation practices before installing any of Flannery's many trims and products. Flannery also recommends that the specifying rchitect, engineer, and general contractor be consulted with as well. This website replaces and renders obsolete all previous publications by Flannery; including catalogs, pamphlets, or other forms of literature.