Windows & Doors Review: Damage ControlFlashings and sill pans provide an ounce of prevention that's worth a pound--or more--of cure.

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Dow Weathermate Sill Pan

Dow. The Weathermate Sill Pan is a translucent, molded polymer sill pan for flashing the base of windows. The two-piece construction can be adjusted to fit most windowsill widths, providing a continuous shield against water infiltration, even in sill corners, according to the manufacturer. The assembly includes a right-corner piece and a left-corner piece. 800-441-4369. www.dow.com/styrofoam.

Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing: EZ-Pan Sill Pan Flashing

Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing. The EZ-Pan sill pan flashing assembly incorporates a sill wedge, CCW Window and Door Flashing, WillFlash pre-molded HDPE corner accessory pieces, and CCW EZ-Flash W&D self-adhered flashing. The specialized pan flashing system provides a continuous water barrier and drainage plane over the sill and especially in the sill corners, according to the manufacturer. 800-527-7092. www.carlisle-ccw.com.

Fortifiber Moistop E-Z Seal Self-Adhesive Flexible Window and Door Flashing

Fortifiber. Moistop E-Z Seal self-adhesive flexible window and door flashing now offers better moisture protection, tear strength, and jobsite durability, according to the manufacturer. In addition to being more wind-resistant, the product offers better water vapor permeance, moving from less than 0.3 perms to less than 0.1 perms. Water holdout has more than tripled, moving from 48 hours to 150 hours, the firm says. 800-773-4777. www.fortifiber.com.

Pactiv GreenGuard Flashing and GreenGuard SuperStretch Flashing

Pactiv. GreenGuard Flashing and GreenGuard SuperStretch Flashing deflect water that would otherwise enter around windows and doors, channel it down the face of wall, and direct it away from the structure. Their distinct composition allows each product to create airtight and watertight seals that fully adhere to wood, polystyrene sheathings, and housewraps. 800-241-4402. www.pactiv.com.

Protecto Wrap: Protecto Windowsill Drainage System

Protecto Wrap. The Protecto windowsill drainage system combines the company's peel-and-stick adhesive with positive-sloped, closed-cell foam that ensures any water or condensation found inside window openings will be directed to the outside weather plane of the structure. The company's mold-resistant wicking material is applied to the top of the waterproofing membrane to absorb and transfer moisture to the outside. 800-759-9727. www.protectowrap.com.

Owens Corning WeatheResist Flashing Tape

Owens Corning. WeatheResist flashing tape comes in four peel-and-stick rolls, is self-adhesive, and easily bonds to most building materials at colder temperatures, according to the manufacturer. The combination of a tough 4-mil cross-laminated film with 21 mils of proprietary rubber-modified asphalt provides the toughness and durability needed for an effective air and moisture joint seal product, the maker says. 800-438-7465. www.owenscorning.com.

Henkel OSI WINTeQ Window Installation System

Henkel. The OSI WINTeQ Window Installation System is a three-component compatible system that includes OSI TeQ::Flash, a rubberized asphalt flexible flashing tape, as well as sealant and polyurethane foam. The system is designed to decrease the chance of window failure due to using mismatched products by offering one compatible system that helps solve the problems of moisture penetration and air loss. 800-321-3578. www.winteqsystem.com.

Jamsill Guard Sill Pan Flashing

Jamsill. The Jamsill Guard is a sill pan flashing for exterior doors and windows designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks. It is injection-molded of high-impact polymers that will not deteriorate over time, according to the manufacturer. Its three-piece telescoping design allows the installer on-site adjustability to fit all rough openings, the maker adds. 800-526-7455. www.jamsill.com.

Grace Vycorners Pre-fabricated Corners

Grace. Vycorners are pre-fabricated corners for windows and doors that ensure superior protection against leaks in the areas most prone to water intrusion, according to the manufacturer. Used in conjunction with Vycor flashings, the corners make flashing installation faster and easier while ensuring high quality of work and fewer callbacks, the maker adds. 800-444-6459. www.graceconstruction.com.

Covalence Coated Products Homebrella Flashing System

Covalence Coated Products. The Homebrella Flashing System uses Nashua Contour Stretchable flashing in conjunction with Nashua OptiFlash premium butyl rubber flashing to provide a weatherproof seal for all window, door, and skylight installations, according to the manufacturer. OptiFlash contains UV inhibitors that protect it from the sun for up to 90 days. A polyethylene release liner provides peel-and-stick installation. 877-832-0333. www.covcorp.com.

SureSill HeadFlash-Flex

SureSill. With a unique bending ability, HeadFlash-Flex is the only head-flashing product with a drip cap that bends around the curved tops of windows with a continuous upper edge, the maker says. The flashing provides enough height for a proper overlap with building paper and effective drainage, according to the manufacturer. 512-231-9469. www.suresill.com.

Marvin SillGuard

Marvin. SillGuard is a durable sill pan system that provides builders and installers with an effective and cost-efficient means of minimizing the potential for moisture penetration and subsequent wall damage, the firm says. It is a rigid three-piece sill pan made from polypropylene. The recycled, non-corrosive, and thermally non-conductive material allows SillGuard to resist cracking or shattering, even in cold environments, the manufacturer says. 888-537-8266. www.marvin.com.

Fiberweb Typar Peel & Stick Flashing and Typar Flashing Flex

Fiberweb. The butyl-based Typar Peel & Stick Flashing and Typar Flashing Flex are the newest additions to the Typar Weather Protection System. Peel & Stick is based on Typar's weather-resistant barrier technology. It has twice the UV protection of the leading competitive flashing, according to the manufacturer, with a recommended exposure limit of 180 days. 615-847-7000. www.typarhousewrap.com.

Jeld-Wen One-Piece Sill Drain Mat

Jeld-Wen. The company offers a one-piece sill drain mat that installs under the window on the rough opening, directing any incidental water away from the wall. The drain mat is made from flexible, non-woven material with a sloped, closed-cell foam back dam to block water. The mat is backed with butyl-based adhesive for superior performance, the manufacturer says. 800-877-9482. www.jeld-wen.com.

DuPont StraightFlash VF

DuPont. StraightFlash VF (Versatile Flange) is a dual-sided flashing tape that is designed to provide a durable seal around brick mould and non-flanged windows and doors. A self-sealing installation tape that performs in a wide range of temperatures and weather, the flashing helps guide water safely outside. It specifically addresses the challenge of attempting to flash windows without integral nailing fins. 800-448-9835. www.construction.tyvek.com.

--BUILDING PRODUCTS
--Stephani L. Miller contributed to this report.