Ceiling Battens
Stratco
SKU: Ceiling-Battens
Stratco Ceiling Battens are light yet strong, offering an economical alternative to timber. Manufactured from high tensile zinc/al steel, Stratco Ceiling Battens remain straight and consistent throughout their life. This style of batten can be ordered to suit your exact requirements. Whether you want to install it yourself or require assistance, we are here to help. Contact us for pricing and further details today.
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Versatile Ceiling Battens
Strong, light and easy to use steel ceiling battens
Stratco Ceiling Battens are light yet strong, offering an economical alternative to timber roof battens. Manufactured from hi-tensile zinc/al steel, the battens remain straight and consistent throughout their long life. The profile of the batten allows for nesting, making them easier to store, carry and handle.
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Ceiling Battens
The Stratco Ceiling Batten is a quality product that benefits from a combination of high strength and rigidity with low weight and cost. It is compatible with all major domestic ceiling boards, which makes the Stratco Ceiling Batten an economical, easy to use and versatile system.
Due to their steel construction, Stratco Ceiling Battens will help control timber rafter movement, which will assist in preventing the plasterboard ceiling from cracking in the future. Stratco Ceiling Battens are manufactured from hi-tensile zinc/al steel that delivers superior strength and durability.
Features
- The return edge is folded back on itself, providing a safe edge and a rigid profile.
- 0.40mm thick hi-tensile steel is very strong, lightweight and is easy to cut with tin snips.
- The 20mm high profile provides strength and is designed to nest for easy handling and storage.
- A cavity on the bottom prolongs the batten's life by preventing condensation from forming.
- A textured surface makes installation easy when locating and screwing plasterboard fixings.
- Stratco Ceiling Battens are supplied in 5500mm lengths for easy handling and storage – also available run to length
Ceiling Batten
| Material Specifications | |
| Base Metal Thickness | 0.40mm |
|---|---|
| Yield Strength | 550MPa |
| Coating Mass | 150g/m2 |
| Batten Mass | 0.32kg/m |
| Max. Span* | 1200mm |
| Max. Spacing | 600mm |
* Maximum span continuous over at least two spans.
Note: The maximum span and spacings shown allow for a plasterboard thickness of up to 13mm. Refer to the appropriate manufacturer's specifications for details on the ceiling installation.
Ceiling Battens
Fixing to Timber Joists
Fasten the ceiling batten at every support with a 10x30mm timber fixing screw (minimum fixing size) through each flange as shown below.
Fixing to Steel Joists
Fasten the ceiling batten at every support using a 10x16mm wafer or hex-head self-drilling screw (minimum fixing size) through each flange as shown below.
Attaching the Plasterboard
Fasten the plasterboard to the ceiling batten according to the plasterboard manufacturer’s specifications, refer to the figure below for an example.
Additional Information
Stratco Ceiling Battens are not to be walked on.