Battens must be appropriately marked and be accompanied by documentation including the name of supplier origin i e.
Roof tiling standards.
These systems are assembled in the uppermost part of building structures to provide protection and insulation from external elements such as rain sunlight and heat.
The new code of practice includes.
Roofing battens must also meet bs 5534 requirements and there are a number of batten sizes specified which depend on type of roof tile and rafter spans.
Species code grading basic size and type of preservative and method of treatment used.
Will consider the provisions of the building act the bca applicable standards and manufacturer s installation instructions when making its determination it is not required.
Guidance on the installation of underlay and tile battens is given in section 7.
Fourth edition of the concrete and clay roof tile installation manual florida this manual summarizes for the designer applicator or developer good roofing practices and industry standards for the installation of mechanically set and mortar adhesive set tiles.
Setting out up the roof gauge set the first batten at eaves to allow the tails of the eaves course tiles to overhang the fascia by 40 to 45mm ie.
The standards and codes referred to in this document are updated from time to time.
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Unless noted the contents of this guide refer to both concrete and terracotta roof tiles.
Boral roo ng recommends that roof tilers independently verify that the roof tiling work has been undertaken in accordance with the current standards and codes.
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Astm s roofing standards are instrumental in specifying testing and evaluating the dimensional mechanical and performance requirements of various forms of roofing systems.
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With so many different standards that relate to roofing specification and best practice it can be useful to get expert guidance throughout the planning and building stages of a project.
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It sets the standards for the old standard recommended best practice for slating and tiling covering all aspects of pitched roofing above the rafters.
Additional load and roof tiles can be blown off the roof even if they are nailed and clipped.
