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Not all building codes in North America require you to install a chimney cricket. In the end, weвЂ™re not sure how a roof cricket got its name here in North America. ItвЂ™s not a wise idea to sit on any roof feature. The idea is that roofers sat on the chimney cricket when taking a break from work, but we find that rather unlikely. It has also been suggested that the term chimney cricket could come from another meaning for cricket as a low stool. Other Disney movies use the phrase as a euphemism (or minced oath) for вЂњJesus Christ.вЂќ

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There is a myth that a character from the Disney movie вЂњPinocchioвЂќ (1940), Jiminy CricketвЂ™s name is a play on вЂњchimney cricket,вЂќ but this isnвЂ™t true. The leading North American dictionary, Merriam-Webster, also does not mention it, although does. The Oxford English Dictionary does not mention a roof cricket among its various meanings of cricket, which may indicate that it is only called such in North America. By all accounts, the origin of the word roof cricket is a mystery. WeвЂ™ll talk more about what slope and height your chimney cricket should be, according to international guidelines and your specific building codes, below.Д¬ricket seems like an odd name to give this roof feature. Typically, to accomplish this a chimney saddle must be set at a higher pitch than the roof plane it is installed on. ItвЂ™s important that the chimney saddle has a high enough slope that water never reaches its peak. As the water reaches the cricket it is pushed to either side and away from the chimney, down the roof. This water exposure is especially a problem for historic homes, as the exact chimney materials may no longer be available for repairs.ДЄ well-designed cricket will prevent this water back-log from developing. YouвЂ™d end up with a pool of water behind the chimney that could wear away at its masonry. It would drain off the sides, but not quickly enough. Without a chimney saddle, water would run down the slope of the roof and hit the back wall of the chimney. You may also hear crickets referred to as chimney saddles or chimney diverters. During installation, the roofer incorporates the chimney cricket into the chimney flashing system. A roofer builds a roof cricket out of wood and then adds metal flashing or asphalt shingles on top.

WeвЂ™ll explain what a roof cricket or saddle does, approximately how much one will cost you and how your roofer should install it.ДЄ roof cricket is a sloped backing that diverts water away from the chimney and down the roof. Why is a roof cricket recommended for chimneys?

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While not all building codes require chimney crickets, most professional roofers you speak with will strongly recommend them. It takes careful flashing to properly protect a chimney, including a roof cricket or roof saddle. Chimneys are a vulnerable area of the roof, as they run through the whole roof into the living space below.