Title: Frame a chimney saddle (i.e., cricket).
Course: Carpentry III (17003-III) > Section: Framing a Roof

Framing should include

- following plans and leaving no protrusions
- nailing the chimney saddle into the roof rafters.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When is a chimney saddle necessary?
- What is the function of a chimney saddle?

NCCER Carpentry
General Carpentry, Module 27112 Roof Framing describes the most common roof types and introduces basic roof framing components. Includes instructions for laying out rafters for gable roofs, hip roofs, and valley intersections. Covers stick-built and truss-built roofs, and includes the basics of roof sheathing installation.