Plastic Roof Battens

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Plastic roof battens.

Plastic perforated tile battens. Battens also may help with drainage when water leaks under the roof if they are not made of a material that will absorb water. Wood battens rot over time because they do not allow air circulation under the roof tile. The rotting of wood battens is also solved by the fluted plastic battens by allowing water to drain.

Set your store to see local availability see similar. Roof battens are thin strips of material that may be made of wood plastic or metal. When it s all said and done using battenup plastic fluted battens is the best choice. Battenup battens are light tough and easy to handle.

The elevated batten is used to help increase energy efficiency. Elevated battens are typically used with tile roofs. 1 2 x 1 5 8 x 4 in length. Plastic 6 polycarbonate 33 color family.

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 batten to a certain predetermined height. Plastic battens can have up to double the penetrations per the instruction manual plastic battens are to be fastened every 6 with a staple fastener where as wood battens require a fastener every 12 wood battens are an approved anchor for tile hence a roof tile can be fastened to the batten alone and the nail used to hold down the tile does not have to penetrate the felt paper. They re installed before the tile is laid on the roof and may serve more than one purpose. Manufactures corrugated plastic battens for roofs.

12 pieces carton 96 feet. 2 square bundles weigh only 14 lbs. Out of stock online. Suntuf suntuf 2 ft x 6 ft corrugated off white polycarbonate plastic roof panel.

Because the battens raise the tiles up by a small amount they provide some ventilation. Battens recycled plastic battens save time effort and money as they bring long term cost benefits with 100 savings on maintenance and replacement budgets. The fluted plastic battens solve many problems caused by the use of wood battens. It will add additional value and safety to your home.

Roof battens are strips of wood or plastic that form the base to which you connect roof tiles.