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Cricket (roofing)

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of a cricket is sometimes the same as the rest of the roof, but not always. For Steep-slope roofs, it is most common to have the cricket pitch to be equal to or less than the main roof, however for low-slope or flat roofs, it is more common to see the cricket be at least 50% greater slope than the
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roof, to minimize ponding. Smaller crickets (on steep-slope roofs only) are covered with metal
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around the high side of a large penetration, typically a
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Concise encyclopedia of construction terms and phrases
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Cricket (disambiguation)

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