Roof Battens

[mr_a]

Hi Guys

I was in my loft and i saw that there is a section - one corner where the battens seem to crumble and have broken. The tiles are resting on the plastic material.

Any ideas what i need to do for a fix? Can i put a peice of wood from inside the loft for support?

I was told that i need to rebatten my corners eg 1 rafter worth and 3/4 high from bottom - but dont know who to trust, any ideas?

 

[datarebal]

Back then un treated batten was common.

If the battens are rotting then it's likely water ingress.

Cracked verge maybe
Loose hips or ridge
Wrongly gauged battens

 

[mr_a]

hi

thanks for reply

what can i do about this, any ideas?

is it an expensive fix or can a diy job be ok?

may i ask what is the purpose of treated vs untreated batten?

 

[datarebal]

Tested resist rot and insect attack..simple as that.

What can you do about it.. first find out what the cause is.