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using smaller cross battens instead of firrings

  • 28-04-2020 11:24pm
    #1
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭


    hi.

    I am looking at flat roof construction and was wondering if it would be ok to use slightly decreasing thickness battens installed across the joists to create the 1 in 40 fall in the roof rather than firrings ?

    I am thinking of going with a flat roof to keep the roof height down as my neighbor is the type to cause me some issues and I rather stay well inside the 3 meters where possible.

    Cold roof will save me 100 mm !

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Bonzo Delaney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Bonzo Delaney


    To be honest it's easier to cut either a 4x2
    (Or whichever size is needed to obtain a fall ) down along the lenght in to a firing piece. Than to source a load of decreasing sized lengths and space them correctly to suit.

    A good 9 inch circular saw with a sharp 24 tooth gen purpose blade would rip them down in no time set it out to get 2 firrings out of each lenght.


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