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Oak roof battens.
At roofing superstore we re proud to bring you a wide selection of high quality roof battens timber and loft boards.
Buy great products from our timber roof battens category online at wickes co uk.
Link to stainless steel nails 30mm x 3 35mm.
Browse our range of trade standard roofing batten such as graded bs5534 treated timber roofing batten 25mm x 50mm.
Battens are also used in metal roofing to secure the sheets called a batten seam roof and are covered with a.
Blue roof batten for example signifies it s met the strength requirements of bs 5534 2003 a1.
Click and collect is available or enjoy free uk delivery on selected orders over pound 150 excl.
For use in stud walls make sure the battens are fixed into the studs to be able to support the weight of objects.
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.
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.
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.
We supply trade quality diy and home improvement products at great low prices.
These oak batten shelving supports measure 200mm x 40mm x 40mm come pre sanded and oiled in danish oil and can easily be screwed or glued into position.
Available in lengths between 3m 3 9m dependent on supplier stock availability.