Metal Roof Batten Installation

Metal roof battens are usually 40mm high and made from 0 55mm gauge hi tensile steel.

Metal roof batten installation.

Note that you can have a metal roof. By design some metal roofs must be installed over battens some must never be installed over battens and some can be installed over battens or solid decking. This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. While roof battens are most commonly made of metal or wood they can be made of other materials like plastic or composite there are several different types of batten some combine two materials to get the needed affect.

Metal architecture metal tiles shakes and shingles august 2020 in the month of august boral steel was featured in metal architecture s august 2020 issue. Roofing battens are suitable for non cyclonic conditions up to and including w41 n3. Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun. The roofing is manufactured in panels that install using aluminum nails or screws that fasten the panels to wood stripping also known as nailers or battens.

Stramit top hat 40. Do i need to install over battens so there is airspace under the metal roof as well as the proper vents below the sub roof or should i install the metal roof flat onto the subroof. Refer to stratco for applications in higher wind conditions. So whichever way you go it s important to choose the right product and install it per manufacturer specifications.

In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. For example elevated battens are standard wood battens that have a block of plastic in some cases wood attached to the underside to elevate. The grooved surface on the top and flanges makes for straightforward non slip fastener placement and also provide a safer surface for roofers to walk on during installation. If additional fall protection is required on steel sheet roofs stratco ceiling battens may be fixed intermittently between stratco roofing battens giving a batten spacing no greater than 600mm.

They can nest together to allow for easy storage and handling. Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof. Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles. The feature details boral steel s granite ridge product.

Types of roof batten systems.