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The Most Common Locations for Roof Leaks

September 1, 2010 Written by Robert Robillard 3 Comments

Finding roof leaks have often been associated with the idiom: "finding a needle in a haystack." It's difficult and often seems impossible to do. Here are a few methods that have proven useful to me as well as possible locations to look for roof leaks: 1. Inspect Roof and Sidewall flashing:   Most of all the roof leaks I have dealt with involved improper or damaged, flashing. Flashing's are transitional roofing materials. They connect … [Read more...]

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Installing A Roof Cricket

October 30, 2009 Written by Robert Robillard 23 Comments

What's a roof cricket? Before installing a roof cricket you first should understand what it is and why it is important. A roof cricket is a ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof. Generally found on the high side of a chimney or the transition from one roof area to another, the cricket is normally the same pitch as the rest of the roof, but not always. Crickets can be covered with metal flashing or with the same material as the … [Read more...]

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How To Build A Roof Cricket

October 2, 2009 Written by Robert Robillard 2 Comments

What's a roof cricket? A roof cricket is a ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof. Generally found on the high side of a chimney or the transition from one roof area to another, the cricket is normally the same pitch as the rest of the roof, but not always. Crickets can be covered with metal flashing or with the same material as the rest of the roof. Crickets are also often referred to as "saddles" in this context. When the … [Read more...]

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