Roofing battens are often classified in colours to indicate which quality grade they ve passed.
Oak roof battens.
Please note that the minimum order quantity for this product is in metres which will be supplied in lengths between 3 0m and 3 9m.
Available in lengths between 3m 3 9m dependent on supplier stock availability.
Nails for the shingle roof if fitting to oak battens.
Buy great products from our timber roof battens category online at wickes co uk.
Roofing battens or battening also called roofing lath are used to provide the fixing point for roofing materials such as shingles or tiles the spacing of the battens on the trusses or rafters depend on the type of roofing material and are applied horizontally like purlins.
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If you re buying cedar shingles and you re fitting to oak battens we recommend thicker stainless steel nails as the oak is much harder the softwood.
For use in stud walls make sure the battens are fixed into the studs to be able to support the weight of objects.
Browse our range of trade standard roofing batten such as graded bs5534 treated timber roofing batten 25mm x 50mm.
Afp33 roof battens are a high quality graded batten specifically produced for the fixing of roof tiles slates and sheets.
Blue roof batten for example signifies it s met the strength requirements of bs 5534 2003 a1.