Industry sources have estimated that up to 70% of sawn-bundled lengths of wood on the UK market, carrying a variety of inked markings, are unable to meet the loadings of a genuine, BS5534 graded, Third Party Certified, roofing batten. This has sparked a lot of discussion in the trade press in recent months. According to experts, the issue of “fake” tiling battens has become a serious concern in…
