The gauge is the spacing the roofing battens are set at when fixing Shingles and Shakes (the space from the top of each batten). It is also the exposure, or the distance, from the butt or bottom of one Shingle to the next course.
The gauge is the spacing the roofing battens are set at when fixing Shingles and Shakes (the space from the top of each batten). It is also the exposure, or the distance, from the butt or bottom of one Shingle to the next course.