Metal Roof Chimney Cricket Flashing

A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.

Metal roof chimney cricket flashing. A well flashed joint with a cricket from riverside is key in avoiding any problems. How to properly install a metal cricket on a standing seam roof. Chimney flashing installation video by vicwest. The roof cricket is normally the same pitch as the rest of the roof but not always.

Chimney flashing kits are normally composed by 3 parts. Roof crickets can be covered with metal flashing or with the same material as the. Crickets are the whimsical term for little mini roofs that prevent ice and water buildups on the uphill side of a chimney. A silent movie about flashing a metal roof into a brick chimney from unioncorrugating.

Roof crickets are found on the high side of a chimney or when one roof meets another. Trim panels to fit around the chimney. The junction between a roof and a chimney or skylight is one of the most prone to leak in a roof. The front back and side flashing metal.

Cut two opposing 45 degree notches into z closure to allow a 90 degree bend. Riverside custom fabricates all crickets sold. The following video explain various installation steps of vicwest metal roofing with exposed fasteners for ul. First fasten the lower sheet of roofing in place alongside the chimney then install the base flashings at the bottom and sides of the chimney.

The video features union s advantage lok ii standing seam roofing panel which is. This video shows how to install chimney flashing with standing seam panels. The roofing the cricket valley and the chimney base flashing all come together at the chimney corners and must overlap in the proper order. A roof cricket is a ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof.

Kits made from copper lead coated copper freedom gray and tcsii are always soldered while aluminum parts are riveted and can be sealed before installation. This is our third episode in our series on metal roofing involving chimney flashing. This way you can get the precise fit fr your chimney or skylight every time.