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Timber on a roof
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.41 PM
I have had an estimate for renewing my roof, including timbers. I have also had another roofer looking at the roof, who advises me that my timbers are OK but has given me an estimate that includes renewing the battens - are battens the same as timbers? I am confused - please help.
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Anonymous user
Battens are made from timber (usually)
They sit on Rafters and these too are timber (usually)
See page 12
http://www.ribaproductselector.com/Docs/3/23663/external/COL123663.pdf
Answered12 June 2012
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Solar LDN Limited
Rating: 5 out of 5
Replacing roof battens is OK, also new vaporising membrane or felt crucial to longevity of new roof cowering and future health of timbers. Old timbers often Canadian pine full of raisin and better quality then new .
Timbers are considered as structural members of roof , and battens only support roof tiles, slates, shingles etc..
Answered12 June 2012
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