All timber decks, whether domestic or commercial, are designed to carry specific loads; these include both uniformly distributed and point loads. The grade rules for the use of structural timber are set out within BS5268-2:2002 but how do you know which grade to use?
Category Archives: Standards
JB Red laser graded roofing battens meet BS5534 standard
Below is a short video displaying our machine grading equipment and process to ensure all roofing battens conform to BS5534 standards. Machine grading removes the need for tedious on-site visual grading which also saves time on site to carry on with other building works. JB-RED premium graded roofing batten uses bespoke laser grading equipment to …
John Brash secures BBA Certification for its JB-RED roofing battens
John Brash, the UK’s leading manufacturer of roofing battens, graded timber scaffold boards, shingles & shakes, and commercial anti-slip decking; are delighted to announce that their JB-RED graded roofing batten has been awarded BBA Certification.
On site roofing batten grading
Why use graded Battens? BS5534 is the British Standard for Roofing Battens. Within BS5534 there are the specific grade and identification requirements for battens. It does not set out how or where they should be graded but that they should meet the Standard. The requirements for roofing and tiling battens have been there for many …
UK’s demand for graded timber roofing battens
In response to Jim Coulson’s article, published on 27th March and featured in RCI magazine March 2012, Christian Brash addresses the question of supply and demand for graded timber roofing battens. Letter to the editor: The issue of BS5534 marked battens and the importance of third party accreditation is a long deliberated subject. Being wholly …