Roof Cricket Detail

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Roof cricket detail.

A cricket or saddle is a ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof around the high side of a chimney or the transition from one roof area to another the cricket is normally the same pitch as the rest of the roof but not always. A roof cricket is a ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof. Jun 15 2017 explore anibal carbonell s board roof cricket on pinterest. Mark the height of the cricket on the back edge of the chimney.

Cricket valley slope is independent of the cricket material slope. Depending on the roof surface slope there is an accepted maximum length to width ratio. Cad details document name pdf dwg download all cad construction details 37 1 mb 3 4 mb mc01 identification of roof areas 694 kb 167 kb mc01a single layer underlayment 678 kb 302 kb mc01b double layer underlayment 711 kb 322 kb mc02 vent pipe flashing 626 kb 349 kb mc03 valley. This detail illustrates the use of a cricket to divert water above the chimney to either side.

Cricket panel slope is typically double the roof surface slope. Roof crickets are found on the high side of a chimney or when one roof meets another. The cricket can be a one piece design or a two piece joined by a standing seam at its ridge. Chapter 8 construction details provides technical information concerning the design and installation of construction details for quality spf roof systems.

Construction details are provided for the following spf roof system types. Roof crickets can be covered with metal flashing or with the same material as the rest of the roof. The functionality of the cricket is determined by the cricket valley slope. Do not check build roof planes.

The roof cricket is normally the same pitch as the rest of the roof but not always. Select build roof build roof from the menu and in the build roof dialog specify the pitch framing and any other attributes that you will need for the cricket. This introduction is intended to supplement the special notes on the individual construction details. See more ideas about roof roofing roof repair.

In this example a pitch of 12 12 and 1 1 2 x 5 1 2 rafters are specified. The detail drawings are grouped by details and can be downloaded below in dwg or pdf format.