Metal Roof Batten Layout

Stramit top hat 40 metal roof battens are designed for cyclonic conditions.

Metal roof batten layout.

Configuring your metal roof batten layout access the roof using an extension ladder. This involves putting down vertical battens first attaching them through the roof deck to the rafters. Standing seam metal roofs do not have this problem as the metal is held down with clips that are underneath the metal panels. The layout of the battens is very important to the end results.

Metal roof battens are usually 40mm high and made from 0 55mm gauge hi tensile steel. The resulting vertically oriented chambers can then be ventilated by bringing fresh air in at the boom and exhausting it out at the top. In this video we will show you how to space and screw down your roof battens. The grooved surface on the top and flanges makes for straightforward non slip fastener placement and also provide a safer surface for roofers to walk on during installation.

And then you put down horizontal battens for the roof panel attachment. Batten layout battens can be laid out horizontally or in cross hatch sections. As mentioned earlier the spacing between battens largely depends on the size of the shingles tiles or panels that are being installed. On an average sized home this can add up to something like 2 500 3 000 screws or 3 000 potential leaks down the road.