How To Shingle A Roof Saddle

Crickets are also often referred to as saddles in this context.

How to shingle a roof saddle.

A couple of weeks ago we published a two part series showing how a local roofing contractor shingled a roof with architectural shingles. This beam will provide the backbone for the cricket or saddle. This project guide is a combination of those two articles and it covers replacing the existing roof decking installing underlayment and ice dam protection laying the first row laying shingles in the field flashing ridge shingles and vents and more. Place the second step flashing piece over the end shingle in the first course by positioning it 143 mm 5 5 8 above the bottom edge of the exposed asphalt shingle.

Saddles are typically installed on the high side of the chimney which is an area that is particularly susceptible to pooling water and piling snow. Use 4 nails per shingle and 6 nails on the prevailing windward sides of the roof as wind resistance nailing. Roof crickets can be covered with metal flashing or with the same material as the rest of the roof. Metal roof shingle roof coverings shall comply with table r905 10 3 1.

A saddle roof or saddle also commonly known as a cricket is an angled ridge that works to direct any rain or snow away from and around the chimney stack. Make sure that the tab of the shingle in the second course will cover it completely. The materials used for metal roof shingle roof coverings shall be naturally corrosion resistant or be made corrosion resistant in accordance with the standards and minimum thicknesses listed in table r905 10 3 2. Dec 28 2013 article about framing a roof saddle or cricket to prevent water leaking where a roof meets a chimney.

Line the gable studs on top of the house studs and leave room for a sheathing layer. Once the ridge beam is solidly supported it can continue to where it intersects on the house roof surface. Use the chalk line to snap a straight line vertically every 6 inches. The roof cricket is normally the same pitch as the rest of the roof but not always.

Repeat this basic pattern alternating shingles across the roof working toward the right side using the chalk line to keep the shingles straight horizontally. 2x8 sleepers should be nailed to the roof surface to pick up the ends of the rafters. Secure the horizontal flange to the roof. Butt a full shingle up against the cut shingle and nail into place.