Roof and Ceiling Battens Installation Information

Roof Battens

Installing Roof Battens
Batten to Timber Fixing

Fasten the batten to every truss or rafter with a 12x40mm timber fixing screw (minimum fixing size) through each flange (figure 1).

Batten to Steel Fixing Fasten the batten to every truss or rafter with a 10x16mm hex-head self-drilling screw (minimum fixing size) through eachn flange as shown in figure 2.

Fixing to Roof Sheets

 Fasten the roof sheets to the batten as per the appropriate Stratco roofing specifications, refer to figure 3.
Fixing to Ridge Fix through the ridge flashing into the roofing batten as shown in figure 4, using the appropriate cladding screws.
Lapping Pattens To minimise cutting, lay the battens in one direction starting from one end of the roof. The overlap must be supported over a truss or rafter, refer to figure 5. The minimum overlap is 100mm.
Note: 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.
Note: Roofing battens are suitable for non-cyclonic conditions up to and including W41 (N3).

Note: For additional information such as handling, storage, environmental considerations and material compatibility refer to the Stratco “Selection Use and Maintenance” brochure.

 

Ceiling Battens

Installing Ceiling Battens
Fixing to Timber Joists

Fasten the ceiling batten at every support with a 10x25mm timber fixing screw (minimum fixing size) through each flange as shown in figure 1.

Fixing to Steel Joists Fasten the ceiling batten at every support using a 10x16mm hex-head self-drilling screw (minimum fixing size) through each flange as shown in figure 2.
Attaching to Plasterboard

Fasten the plasterboard to the ceiling batten according to the plasterboard manufacturer's specifications, refer to figure 3 for an example.
Note: Stratco Ceiling Battens are not to be walked on. For additional information such as handling, storage, environmental considerations and material compatibility, refer to the Stratco "Selection Use and Maintenance" brochure.