The shed roof layout plan gives a birds-eye view of the roof frame layout. the members shown in the roof frame plan are the side wall top plates [g], the front and rear wall raking top plates [l], the middle rafters [z], the collar ties [z1] and the ridge blocking [n].. Your wooden battens would hold the felt down better, but presumably there will be perforations where you fix these? the correct way - if there is a correct way with shed roofs - is to tuck the felt under the roof panel and nail it there.. At roofing superstore, we�re proud to bring you a wide selection of high-quality roof battens and timber. roofing battens are often classified in colours to indicate which quality grade they've passed. blue roof batten for example signifies it's met the strength requirements of bs 5534 2003 + a1: 2010..
When the new roof timbers have been completed or the old roofing has been cleared away and any necessary repairs made to the roof timbers, the next job is to fix the roofing underfelt and then the wooden battens for fixing the roof tiles/slates in place.. This site uses cookies to personalise content and services. some of the cookies are essential to make the site work or to help us analyse how the site is used.. Good morning everyone. my father in law tells me that modern practice is to use wooden battens (nailed in places) to hold down shed roof felt rather than the traditional way of nailing through the felt with clout nails at regular intervals..
