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Chimney Crickets and Saddle Flashings: The Hydraulic Diverter Every Sloped Roof Needs

• September 17, 2026
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In luxury residential villas, heritage plantation bungalows, and modern resort clubhouses, vertical roof penetrations—such as brick masonry fireplaces, barbecue kitchen flues, and wide HVAC chases—add substantial architectural character to the skyline. However, in the field of roof hydraulics, any vertical structure projecting through a sloped roof creates an immediate barrier to downward-flowing water. When rain …