Metal Roof Chimney Cricket Flashing

This way you can get the precise fit fr your chimney or skylight every time.

Metal roof chimney cricket flashing.

Riverside custom fabricates all crickets sold. A stone and mortar chimney has an uneven surface and it is difficult to cut into. A well flashed joint with a cricket from riverside is key in avoiding any problems. Chimney flashing kits are normally composed by 3 parts.

A cricket is sloped like a tent roof to deflect water around the chimney. The front back and side flashing metal. Crickets are always fabricated with flanges all around. 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 junction between a roof and a chimney or skylight is one of the most prone to leak in a roof. The front and back are custom fabricated to order for an exact fit. 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. Base flashing has several components.

A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit. You want the counter flashing to look good be watertight and not take away from the appearance of the stone. Crickets are normally but not always sold in conjunction with chimney flashing kits.