{"product_id":"4-8m-premium-grade-25-x-38mm-treated-tile-batten-100","title":"4.8m Premium Grade 25 x 38mm Treated Tile Batten 100%","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__body__info-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-block small-text color-light-gray\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur 25 x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38mm Premium Grade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTile Batten is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efully treated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoftwood batten \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupplied in 4.8m \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elengths for pitched \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroofing work. Graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand selected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003especifically for use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas tile and slate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebatten, it provides \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe fixing base for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplain tiles, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einterlocking tiles, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand natural and fibre \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecement slates across \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enew roofs, re-roofs, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand repair work on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edomestic and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecommercial buildings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium grade is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edistinction that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematters on this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproduct. Batten used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor roofing is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estructural component \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erather than a general \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etimber, and premium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egraded stock is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eselected against \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrict limits on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eknots, wane, grain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslope, and finger \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejoints so that it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarries the load of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe tiles and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eweight of anyone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworking on the roof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithout failing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebetween rafters. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue treatment colour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eidentifies it clearly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas treated batten on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esite and at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einspection, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epreservative is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edriven in under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epressure to protect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eagainst fungal decay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand insect attack in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe cold, damp, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epoorly ventilated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espace beneath a tiled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroof, where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereplacement would \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emean stripping the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecovering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 25 x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38mm, this is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estandard section for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emost plain tile and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslate work at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econventional rafter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecentres, and the 4.8m \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elength reduces the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumber of joints \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacross a roof slope. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattens should be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efixed to every rafter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethey cross using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egalvanised or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estainless nails, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejoints staggered so \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat they do not fall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon the same rafter in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econsecutive courses, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the gauge set out \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto suit the tile or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslate being used and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eits required headlap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion\" class=\"product-page__accordian\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordian-section product-page__accordian__section\" id=\"section_specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-10\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"mt-0 mb-0\"\u003eSpecification:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-link lnkChangeSection\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"collapse_specs\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__spec-table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product-page__spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"product-page__spec-table__heading\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"product-page__spec-table__heading\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4800mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"product-page__spec-table__heading\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"product-page__spec-table__heading\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Home \u0026 Trade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55403709137223,"sku":"TIMB043","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7759\/6999\/files\/4.8m_Premium_Grade_25_x_38mm_Treated_Tile_Batten_100.jpg?v=1791879284","url":"https:\/\/homeandtrade.co.uk\/products\/4-8m-premium-grade-25-x-38mm-treated-tile-batten-100","provider":"Home \u0026 Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}