Chimney Cricket Code. All flat backed chimneys hold water which in turn causes water backup. We have expanded not only our geographical reach but also our range of products and services as well.
What began as just a few chimney sweeps working out of one location has now become a multi state operation with a wide variety of masonry work fireplace and. Cricket or saddle coverings shall be sheet metal or of the same material as the roof covering. A chimney cricket is a metal or wood frame that is used to change or divert the water flow where the roof and chimney meet.
All flat backed chimneys hold water which in turn causes water backup.
We have expanded not only our geographical reach but also our range of products and services as well. According to the nfpa 211 standards and international residential code a cricket must be built to certain specifications on the high side of the chimney next to the roof if it is 30 or more in width. Cricket or saddle coverings shall be sheet metal or of the same material as the roof covering. Chimney cricket by jerry peck codeman on thu dec 03 2009 8 05 pm the international residential code known as the irc only requires a cricket if the chimney or other obstruction such as a skylight is greater than 30 inches wide.
