JB Red Batten

Description

Here, at Marley, we believe an exceptional roof design is the sum of all its parts, meaning that each and every roof component must deliver the highest quality and superb durability.

Our JB Red battens are testament to that, being the only UK factory graded roof batten with BBA certification. Produced only from high-grade, slow-grown and kiln-dried sideboards our JB Red Battens provide maximum strength and stability.

• Meets all the requirements of BS 5534
• No further grading required reducing time and cost
• Reduced risk of complaints
• Consistent thickness and width
• Unique red colour - easily identifiable with building control
• Manufactured from slow grown kiln dried sideboards for maximum strength & stability

CCPI Product Verification

JB Red Battens have become one of the first products on the UK market to carry the CCPI mark, helping to provide assurance to product users that the product information for these products is clear, accurate, accessible, up-to-date and unambiguous. 

Why use Marley’s JB Red battens:

• The distinctive red pigment in our JB Red Battens means that on site they are easily identifiable to Local Authority Building Control, NHBC and other inspectors.
  
  

• No further grading is required, saving you time and money.
  
  

• Our exceptional strong and rigid JB Red Battens are available in 2 sizes 25 x 38mm and 25 x 50mm, supplied every time with consistency in width and thickness, making installation quick and easy. Marley roof battens are treated with the preservative MicroPro to protect them from attack by wood rotting fungi and insects, thereby reducing the risk of complaints at a later date. MicroPro complies with BS 8417:2011 Usage Class 2, and carries a 60-year desired service life, giving you further peace of mind. 

Not all graded batten is the same. It is important to check the quality of other battens on the market to ensure you are roofing to current British standards. The below graded batten checklist will help you decide if your current roofing batten is up to standard. With JB Red you have the peace of mind that it fully complies with BS 5534!