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Oak roof battens.
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At roofing superstore we re proud to bring you a wide selection of high quality roof battens timber and loft boards.
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.
For use in stud walls make sure the battens are fixed into the studs to be able to support the weight of objects.
Roofing battens are often classified in colours to indicate which quality grade they ve passed.
Link to stainless steel nails 30mm x 3 35mm.
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.
Available in lengths between 3m 3 9m dependent on supplier stock availability.
Afp33 roof battens are a high quality graded batten specifically produced for the fixing of roof tiles slates and sheets.
Click and collect is available or enjoy free uk delivery on selected orders over pound 150 excl.
Blue roof batten for example signifies it s met the strength requirements of bs 5534 2003 a1.
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.
Nails for the shingle roof if fitting to oak battens.
Buy great products from our timber roof battens category online at wickes co uk.