Roof Tiling Batten

Browse our range of trade standard roofing batten such as graded bs5534 treated timber roofing batten 25mm x 50mm.

Roof tiling batten.

Roofing battens or battening also called roofing lath are used to provide the fixing point for roofing materials such as shingles or tiles. They also help to support imposed loads caused by snow and wind during construction and they may even provide a foothold during installation. Blue roof batten for example signifies it s met the strength requirements of bs 5534 2003 a1. Roofing battens are often classified in colours to indicate which quality grade they ve passed.

On roofs with a steep slope tiles are usually fastened to battens. Roofing superstore offers c16 timber and c24 timber approved for use in internal building work and use in timber roofing projects. Battens are thin strips of material usually wood but sometimes metal or plastic and commonly 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide that run horizontally along the length of the roof. Roofing battens perform several important functions in a roof structure.

They provide a surface for fixing roof tiles and carry the weight of those roofing tiles. This means the tile batten meets all uk tile company specifications. The spacing of the battens depend on the type of roofing material and are applied horizontally. Tiling battens are strips of squared wood that run the length of the roof to form lines parallel to the eaves from which the tiles are hung.

If the roof has a steep slope battens may be required to hold the tiles in place. Roofing battens are nailed into the rafters or roof joists or trusses and provide support for the roof tiles or slates. Modern battens evolved from rough coppiced saplings around which thatch could be attached and it was only with the advent of industrial wood cutting that they started to be produced with straight sides. Truss and supporting materials strength choice of cladding material thickness span batten material and dimensions frequency of foot traffic.

For example 25 x 50mm battens are required for single lap modern roof tiles laid on rafters with a 600mm span. Many tile varieties possess a lip or hook that will hang on available battens. Length provides spacing on the roof for water drainage roof battens may be oriented at right angles to the trusses or rafters or installed parallel to the slope of the roof. The updated bs 5334 code of practice for slating and tiling specifies a number of batten sizes based upon the span of the rafters and the product being used.

Roof batten is made of wood and used to elevate roof tile off of the roof deck 4 ft.