Graphical Construction Glossary >> Roofs and roofing. >> Roof Features >> chimney cricket
The roof framing for one of these can in most cases be very simple. Two boards cut to the right shape will be enough for a small chimney. Larger ones say for a feature entrance wall that rises above the fascia line are framed similarly to a scotch valley, a blind or California valley. On shallow roof pitches a standard no ferrous metal flashing is usually used, sometimes in conjunction with a flat board to level off the sharp angle, but on steeper pitched roofs a cricket is the better construction. If you didn't find exactly what you are looking for try this search tool that will search the site and the web. "What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience? "When we build, let us think that we build for ever."John Ruskin 1819-1900 |
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