Timber Roof Battens Size

Fasten the ceiling batten at every support with a 10x25mm timber fixing screw minimum fixing size through each flange as shown below.

Timber roof battens size.

This ensures that they offer the necessary level of strength and longevity for roofing applications whether they are being used on a pitched or flat roof. Browse our range of trade standard roofing batten such as graded bs5534 treated timber roofing batten 25mm x 50mm. Click and collect is available or enjoy free uk delivery on selected orders over pound 150 excl. Roofing battens are often classified in colours to indicate which quality grade they ve passed.

Unlike typical timber battens roof battens have been specially processed and treated to comply with the necessary british standards. We supply 38 x 38mm or 28 x 38mm non structural timber battens for tile roofs. Ceiling battens fixing to timber joists. Imported none graded battens are usually re f erred to as type a.

Timber battens for tile roofs must meet the requirements of as 1684 2 as 1684 3 or as 1720 1. Blue roof batten for example signifies it s met the strength requirements of bs 5534 2003 a1. Fixing to steel joists. Fasten the ceiling batten at every support using a 10x16mm hex head self drilling screw minimum fixing size through each flange as shown below.

The high performance values of steel roof battens means they are an increasingly popular choice for reroofing or for new builds using tile roofs.