How To Build A Roof Cricket Or Saddle

Article by michael mcvicker.

How to build a roof cricket or saddle.

You will need to use compound miter cuts for the cricket rafters. Roof crickets are found on the high side of a chimney or when one roof meets another. See more ideas about roof roofing roof repair. Building a cricket on an existing chimney.

Crickets are also often referred to as saddles in this context. Jun 15 2017 explore anibal carbonell s board roof cricket on pinterest. Roof crickets can be covered with metal flashing or with the same material as the rest of the roof. You can prevent this from happening by building a roofing cricket sometimes called a saddle.

The roof cricket is normally the same pitch as the rest of the roof but not always. Article about framing a roof saddle or cricket to prevent water leaking where a roof meets a chimney. This is a device that covers the back edge of the chimney forcing the water to flow around the chimney. Building plans building a house roof design house design garage atelier roof flashing home fix roof repair home repairs.

Without a cricket or diverter water can build up behind the chimney which acts as a dam as water runs down from a peak. 2x8 sleepers should be nailed to the roof surface to pick up the ends of the rafters.