What size are roof battens?
What size are roof battens?
Roof batten sizes are typically 25mm x 50mm and 25mm x 38mm, roof battens are a structural element of any roof and are a constantly misdiagnosed, overlooked aspect of roof construction. Roof battens provide vital structural functions to protect your roof.
What is the batten spacing for plain tiles?
600mm apart
When using plain tiles, battens should be fixed to rafters no more than 600mm apart, and should span across at least 3 rafters. We’d recommend using timber battens that are at least 1.2m long. For batten gauges over 200mm, no more than one in four courses of battens should join over a truss.
How do you calculate batten spacing for roof tiles?
Deduct the length of the gutter overhang and the length of the nib from the length of the tile. For example, if the tile has a length of 16 inches, the overhang is 3 inches and the nib is 1 inch, the result is 12 because 16 – 3 – 1 = 12. This is the distance to the next batten.
What size and type of roof batten is to be used for concrete tile fixing in Ireland?
Battens should be not less than 1200mm in length, and should be long enough to be supported at each end and intermediately, by at least three rafters, trusses or walls.
What size is tile batten?
Tiling batten sizes (UK)
| BS 5534 version | ||
|---|---|---|
| (pitched work) | 451 to 600 mm | 25×32 |
| Double-lap clay or concrete tiles | Up to 450 mm | 19×38 |
| (vertical work) | 451 to 600 mm | 25×38 |
| Single-lap clay or concrete tiles | Up to 450 mm | 22×38 |
How thick is a roofing batten?
Regardless of application, all roofing battens should be no less than 25mm thick, with a maximum tolerance of +/- 3mm.
How far apart should roof battens be?
Each product has different requirements, for example, batten spacing for (0.42BMT) corrugated metal roofing needs to be no more than 1100 mm apart, but batten spacing for 0.48BMT metal roofing can be up to 1600 mm apart.
How far can roof battens span?
Roof Batten – maximum spans and spacing (non-cyclonic) Maximum span – 1200mm Maximum spacing – Internal Spans – 1200mm End spans (Up to 900mm Span) – 900mm Note: the batten spacing must not exceed the manufacturers maximum recommended support spacing for the roof cladding material.
What size timber is used for roof battens?
Timber battens for metal roofs come in a range of sizes: 75 x 45. 90 x 35. 90 x 45.
