Do I need to use BS5534 battens for wall hung slating?

[MikeSharp01]

I am just about to start the cladding, fibre cement tiles hung on the wall with battens, and I wonder if I need the BS5534 battens or just treated battens as nobody, in their right mind - given that the scaffolding is there for them to stand on, is going to stand on the battens. I cannot see anything definitive in the above standard or the HSE TB33 document.

 

Any knowledge out there?

[Big Jimbo]

I don't know Mike, but One thing i do know is make sure you get regularised timber. When i did my posh shed, i didn't, and the thickness was up to 5mm different. A right pain. I bet the BS Ones are twice the price.

[nod]

As long as they are pressure treated 

They will be fine 

[MikeSharp01]

1 hour ago, nod said:

As long as they are pressure treated 

They will be fine

Thanks @Nod basically what I thought. 

[nod]

4 minutes ago, MikeSharp01 said:

Thanks @Nod basically what I thought. 

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Always worth a double check 

Edited May 12, 2021 by nod