Hardwood Roof Battens

I ve always preferred battens over ply for any timber floors we ve laid over slabs but being a chippie by trade and old school by nature that is the way i was taught.

Hardwood roof battens.

Hardwoods are recommended in high wind areas because fasteners can be ripped out of softer woods. It can be left unoiled to go grey if you prefer. Note that hardwood is supplied to us in random length packs so please call ahead to check available lengths. Browse our range of trade standard roofing batten such as graded bs5534 treated timber roofing batten 25mm x 50mm.

Plastic battens have also made the scene in the last decade but are used far less often than the other types of battens. We use a hardwood called yellow balau which is a great timber out in the elements. 1 00 per m. The timber attached to the bottom of the rafters ceiling joists or trusses to support the ceiling.

Wickes treated roof batten 25 x 50mm x 3 6m single. Traditional wood battens are a standard size of 1 x2 x4 and are constructed of a hardwood. Click and collect is available or enjoy free uk delivery on selected orders over pound 150 excl. This product does not require chemical treatment and can be supplied in a wide range of fine sawn or dressed dar boards.

They can be used around a pool fence gate indoor as room dividers on the ceiling or as cladding in commercial or office spaces. Wickes treated roof batten 25 x 38 x 3600 mm pack of 8 95 25 92. Wickes treated roof batten 25 x 38 x 3600 mm 59 3 60. The vertical timbers used on handrail running between the top handrail and the bottom rail.

Wickes treated roof batten 25 x 50mm x 3 6m pack 8 104 29 81. Roof batten timber browse our range of high quality strong and versatile roofing battens and timber. Now in stock are these popular sizes of rough sawn f14 structural hardwood. The battens are 42 19mm.

0 90 per m. Radial timber screen battens are produced from narrow sections of durable timber and provide a cost effective solution to household security privacy or climate control. 1 03 per m. All our structural hardwood is suitable for applications up to and including outdoor above ground use.

Timber roof battens are appropriate for all types of roofing including metal and tile but it is important to correctly assess the wind loadings in play in your specific location. Metal battens are used with metal roof panels. We also used to glue and screw the battens down 40mm min and glue and nail the flooring with good quality construction adhesive and 60mm nails min.