Guidance on Batten Grading Published

A BOOKLET, Guide to Graded Battens, has been released by SR Timber to provide clarity on roof batten grading, and what to look for to meet British Standard BS 5534.

The booklet focuses on the four key areas which the supply chain, including contractors, should look out for to ensure that their roofing battens follow BS 5534. These four areas are: sizing, knots, markings, and due diligence.

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Shaun Revill, SR Timber Trading Director

Shaun Revill, Trading Director at SR Timber said. “Thankfully, awareness of the rise of substandard batten has really risen within the industry, however there is still inferior stock within the market. However, when it comes to fully understanding and applying BS 5534, there’s still a question mark over what merchants or contractors should be looking out for.

“I’ve grown up in this industry so it’s second nature for me. For importers or merchants, it might be harder to know what to look for. In response, we’ve set out this booklet to make identification fast and easy, no matter if you’re buying from suppliers or merchants.

“By doing this, we hope to provide clarity on what the industry needs to look out for in roofing battens and how it compares to what BS 5534 states. This will allow the industry to make an informed decision and ensure safety and conformity.”

By breaking down the Standard into bitesize pieces of information, it’s hoped the information in the booklet will help further understanding around the grading rules set out within BS 5534. It aims to increase merchants’ and contractors’ confidence that they are purchasing and fixing true graded roofing batten.

The Guide to Graded Roofing Battens booklet is available from SR Timber’s website as a pdf and in a printed copy.

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