6.6.2 Batten installation
The roof must be waterproofed before installing
both the primary and secondary mounting battens.
Insulating the roof when installing
SOLAR FLAT-5XL
ceramic roof tiles
and completing the roof with
FLAT-5XL ceramic tiles and their associated special
pieces is not an essential requirement. However,
Tejas Borja recommends using the BORJATHERM
insulation system to further improve the property or
project.
Installers must make sure installations comply with
national and/or local regulations to ensure the compatibility
of the mounting battens with the dimensions of the
SOLAR
FLAT-5XL ceramic roof tile
. If using wooden battens, these
must be at least 40 mm (width) x 30 mm (depth). Primary
and secondary battens must be used to create an air
chamber under the tiles and enable the routing of cables
underneath them.
The
SOLAR FLAT-5XL ceramic roof tile
is
completely compatible with the FLAT-5XL ceramic
tile. Consequently, the distance between two
horizontal battens is variable, using the same
spacing as that for the ceramic tile (from 340 to
370 mm; a spacing from 355 mm upward is
recommended).
The primary battens are installed in the direction
of the slope. The recommended spacing between
primary battens is from 400 to 600 mm. For other
configurations, please consult the Tejas Borja
Technical Department. When the roof support
structure is protected by a waterproof/breathable
membrane, the underside of the battens must be
protected with under-batten tape, installed before
the primary battens are fixed in place, to prevent
water seeping through the screw holes.
The first batten at the eaves must be at least 2 cm
higher than the rest to preserve the slope on the first
row of tiles. To achieve this, an eaves batten which is
thicker than the rest may be used and/or an additional
batten may be added.
Key:
D - distance between primary battens (400-600 mm)
d1 - distance to first secondary batten
(ensure tile overlap) (345-360 mm)
d2 - distance to secondary batten (355-370 mm)
1 - additional eaves batten
2 - eaves grate
3 - secondary eaves batten
4 - primary batten
5 - secondary batten
6 - under-batten tape
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