Battens

Timber Topics June 2026 | Roofing Battens
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
At TDUK we’re continuing to expand our range of resources for merchants and the wider timber supply chain. From our online training platform Wood Campus to our Wood Species Library and Wood Products database, these offer accessible, practical information on the benefits of timber and how it can be used...
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Bespoke production plant makes the grade
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
AKZ Timber is one of the largest private sawmillers in Latvia, providing planed structural timber and roofing battens for the UK market. Sawlogs are procured mainly from the certified forests of Latvia, through both the State Forest Service and private sector operators. In the most simple form, the structural timber...
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New brand for SR Timber
by Jennie Ward|11 March 26|Build, Supply
SR Timber has unveiled a fresh new look as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. The new bold branding is designed to reinforce its strategic focus on offering clarity, correctness and confidence for customers, and is visible throughout the company's literature and on a new customer-friendly website at sr-timber.co.uk Co-Founder...
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JB Red battens receive WPA approval
by Jennie Ward|03 April 25|Build, Supply
Marley's JB Red battens are now WPA Approved Products. This accreditation certifies their fitness for purpose, paired with Marley's own WPA Approved Treater status, to reassure customers of their lasting high performance and quality. The JB Red Battens are factory graded in the UK to BS 5534, and have also...
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Always cover your cut batten ends
by Jennie Ward|24 March 25|Build, Supply
UK building legislation clearly stipulates that all cut timber roofing batten ends should be properly preserved in every new pitched roofing or re-roofing project, regardless of whether it is for domestic or commercial construction. This essential practice not only enhances the durability and integrity of roofing structures but also adheres...
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Lunawood goes Arctic with new cladding collection
by Jennie Ward|27 January 25|Corporate, Supply
Lunawood has introduced a new range of grey exterior cladding products to its Lunawood Collection. The Lunawood Collection offers a comprehensive range of premium, chemical-free wood products for modern architecture and design. Crafted in Finland, Lunawood’s tongue-and-groove cladding products, batten profiles, and decking boards enable creative wooden surfaces and structures...
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Are your cladding battens fit for purpose?
by Jennie Ward|20 January 25|Corporate, Supply
External timber cladding and roofing battens are not interchangeable – they have different exposure risks and, potentially, different dimensions. The Timber Decking & Cladding Association explains what you need to know. Timber cladding is installed as a rainscreen on buildings in the UK. The timber battens used on these projects...
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Specialising in graded roofing batten
by Jennie Ward|15 April 24|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK meets Shaun Revill of SR Timber, a timber supplier focused on promoting BS5534-graded quality roofing battens to the UK market. Shaun Revill is the SR in SR Timber. He co-founded the business in 2005, and is well-known in the trade as a specialist in timber roofing batten....
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Timber Topics January 2024 | Stock up for winter
by Jennie Ward|03 January 24|Build, Supply
Here, Timber Development UK offers some top tips to make sure you’re selling the right products, and how you can upsell and encourage additional purchases.
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Grading battens for structural safety
by Jennie Ward|12 December 23|Build, Supply
The timber industry is continuing to experience problems with substandard timber being imported into the UK and incorrectly sold as BS 5534 graded roofing battens. We talk to TDUK member Marley, which is using the new Code for Construction Products Information to fight back. The timber industry has seen a...
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