Saddle Flashing Chimney

The cricket or saddle is a peak that deflects water and snow around the chimney preventing it from accumulating against the top side of the chimney.

Saddle flashing chimney.

It is is used as a weather barrier behind fireplace chimneys and skylights. Galvanized steel is a trusted low maintenance product that is known for durability. The gibraltar saddle stock flashing is made from trusted 28 gauge galvanized steel. Start at the front of the chimney and mark the third mortar joint up from the roof.

Seal the cap flashing by caulking along the mortar joint with polyurethane caulk. The large leg of the metal goes on the roof and the smaller leg goes up the chimney or skylight. Fit the chimney saddle around the back of the chimney. With a peak that keeps water and debris away from your chimney this piece of flashing protects your chimney from water leaking into its bricks and mortar.

Secure the chimney saddle. Insert roofing nails into the saddle and roof every 6 inches 15 2 cm. The national association of certified home inspectors nachi describes it as a small peaked roof installed on one side of a chimney. Once the chimney saddle has been built and nailed into place on the main roof slope you can proceed to cover it with metal flashing ice and water shield etc.

Use a hammer and roofing nails to attach the saddle to the roof. A cricket or saddle is typical on a chimney and is required by many authorities when the chimney width is more than 30 inches. The next step is to mark and cut the grooves in the chimney s mortar joints to accept the cap flashing. Now it s time for chimney flashing sealant.

A chimney cricket or chimney saddle is a customized flashing solution specifically designed to prevent water snow and debris from collecting around the base of the chimney. The cricket or saddle is a peak that deflects water and snow around the chimney preventing it from accumulating against the top side of the chimney. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.