Battens

Roof battens
Roof Battens
by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 23|Build
Roof battens, or tiling battens, are a key element of slated and tiled roofs. They provide a secure fixing point for tiles or slates, and must be able to carry that weight as well as the forces caused by wind and snow. They may also provide a foothold for the...
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How well do you know roofing battens?
by Jennie Ward|08 September 23|Build, Supply
Shaun Revill, Trading Director at SR Timber, explains what to look for when assessing roofing battens and why knowing BS 5534 is important. As awareness of the risk of substandard batten increases, it's important for industry to understand what to look for and to find easy ways to identify correctly...
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Always check cladding drainage and ventilation
by Jennie Ward|02 June 23|Supply
A recent flurry of cladding inspection requests received by the Timber Decking and Cladding Association has revealed that basic, fundamental installation principles for timber cladding are being ignored. Timber cladding is installed as a rainscreen on buildings across the UK. This means the cladding should be fitted over a drained...
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Cladding: your questions answered
by Jennie Ward|13 March 23|Build, Supply
The Timber Decking & Cladding Association (TDCA) answers the common timber cladding questions its technical team are often asked. External timber cladding is an arrangement of boards covering the exterior of a building. It provides extra protection against the elements and also adds an attractive design feature to the building....
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Make it a quality year for battens
by Jennie Ward|14 December 22|Build, Supply
An industry working group is raising awareness of the risks caused by the sale and use of substandard roofing battens. Shaun Revill, Trading Director at SR Timber, talks to TDUK about why these products have begun to creep into the UK market, and what we can do to stop it....
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