Cricket Repair

What This Service Involves

An existing cricket that was poorly built or has simply aged will eventually leak, and the damage often hides beneath moss and packed needle debris common on shaded Northwest roofs. We open up the saddle, replace any rotted sheathing or framing, and rebuild the flashing so the diverter sheds water the way it was meant to. Because crickets sit in a spot that stays damp and shaded, we treat the underlying wood and confirm the pitch still throws water clear of the chimney. Repairing a cricket promptly prevents a small leak from spreading into the roof deck and attic.

Benefits

Restores proper water diversion around the chimney; replaces rotted framing and sheathing before decay spreads; renews worn or improperly installed flashing; protects the roof deck and attic from ongoing moisture damage

Our Process

1) Clear debris and inspect the cricket for rot and flashing failure; 2) Remove damaged sheathing, framing, and old flashing; 3) Rebuild the structure and install new interwoven flashing; 4) Re-shingle and water-test to confirm clean runoff

What Affects the Cost

Extent of rot in framing and sheathing; amount of flashing that must be replaced; size and pitch of the existing cricket; accessibility and moss or debris removal needed; matching new shingles to the surrounding roof

Best Time of Year

Tackle cricket repairs in the dry season after clearing the winter's moss and needle buildup that hides the underlying damage.