Choosing a board for the crate

The service life of the roofing cake depends on the quality of the base arrangement. From this article you will find out what kind of board is bought for the crate, what are its features, the nuances of choice and the calculation of the quantity.

The lathing is part of the rafter system of boards that are laid perpendicular to the rafters. The board that is used for the lathing has a number of characteristic features. Its type and parameters are determined by the weight and level of rigidity of the roofing cladding.

The material must provide the required level of support without simultaneously weighing down the rafter structure. In addition, the type and amount of material depends on the type of battens. It can be lattice and compacted. In the second case, more raw materials are consumed, since the gap between the boards is minimal.

The lumber used to create the roof frame meets a number of requirements.

• It should be dried to a moisture level of 19-20%. Otherwise, during operation, it will become damp and deformed.

• Before mounting it treated twice with antiseptic composition... This will protect the flooring from rot and increase the service life of the battens.

• The surface of the workpieces must be planed off. It must not damage the materials of the roofing cake.

• Wood paneling should be high-quality, with an optimal grade, without stains, sapwood, rot, mold, and other wood defects.

• The lumber should be sorted and removed from the wane. Otherwise, bugs will start under the bark, which will shorten the life of the frame.

An important parameter of a material is its thickness. Its maximum value should not exceed 4 cm. Thicker boards are very heavy, but their strength is about the same as that of standard boards of medium thickness.

As for the width, the maximum permissible indicator should not exceed 15 cm. Otherwise, during long-term operation, wide boards will increase the likelihood of deformation due to uneven drying of the layers.

• The most common raw material for construction is timber, edged or grooved lining. Coniferous wood is considered a universal option. High-quality edged wood does not contain wane, it has a smooth surface type. It is simple and easy to use, it is used for different roofing materials.

• The grooved type of lumber is also suitable for arranging the lathing. However, in comparison with the analogue of the edged type, its purchase will cost more. In addition to edged and grooved boards, unedged lumber is also used to create a roofing pie.

• Unedged boards are of lower quality. This lumber is bought in order to save money, although it needs additional processing, which complicates the construction of the lathing. It can be placed only after sorting, removing the bark, shaving and processing with a special impregnation.

The dimensions of the lumber used can be different, which determines the operational properties of the finished structure. For example, the parameters of an edged board 24x100 mm (25x100 mm) are considered universal. However, they are not highly resistant to stress and destruction.

Edged boards 32 mm thick and 10 cm wide are more durable.They are suitable for the construction of a sparse-looking frame. In addition, they are used for large-sized roof decking (for example, corrugated board or galvanized sheet).

The grooved board has two universal sizes: 25x100 mm and 35x100 mm. It is used to create a solid-type frame, working according to the locking technology. In this case, the locks of nearby elements should not restrict the mobility of parts.

The optimal solution for arranging the roof frame is to choose a good quality edged board. It is better than its counterparts, it is already calibrated, dried, has an acceptable percentage of defects, does not complicate the work. The easiest way is to fix on the rafters lumber 10-15 cm wide 1 and 2 grades. Raw materials of inferior quality are not suitable for work.

You need to look at the percentage of moisture: if the wood is damp, it dries up, which weakens the fastening of nails or self-tapping screws of the sheathing. As for the thickness, it should be sufficient for the length of the specific nails. Ideally, the thickness of the wood should be twice the length of the nail being used.

It should be borne in mind that boards with a thickness of 25 mm are taken at a step between the rafters up to 60 cm. When the interval of rafter legs fluctuates in the range of 60-80 cm, it is more advisable to make the crate with a 32 mm board. When the distance between the rafters is greater, they work not with a board, but with a bar.

When choosing one or another option, it is necessary to take into account the snow load characteristic of a particular region of the country. The number of knots per linear meter should be kept to a minimum. Through cracks are excluded. If possible, it is better to take material with a length that does not require building.

In order not to purchase the missing material in the future, it is necessary to calculate the required amount. It depends on the size of the roof frame, design features.

For example, for a sparse sheathing, less board will be needed than for a solid one. The volume of raw materials depends on the type of roof (pitched, gable, complex). In addition, the amount of raw materials may depend on the option chosen for arranging the roof: single or double-layer.

The single batten is placed on the rafter system in one layer. It is placed parallel to the ridge of the roof. The two-layer one involves laying the boards of the first layer with an interval of 50-100 cm. Boards are laid on top of them, placing them at an angle of 45 degrees.

When carrying out calculations, you need to calculate the width and thickness of the board for the lathing, the roof area, the length of the ridge, the raw material of the roofing material. The necessary calculation can be entrusted to the online calculator. Its measurements are approximate, but they almost always correspond to the required volume of material.

In this case, the scheme takes into account any methods of punching the boards of the sheathing and flooring to the rafters. It allows for some board stock. The initial data entered for the calculation are:

• service conditions (pitch of rafters and battens, roof area, service life);

• board data (dimensions, grade, impregnation);

• load (standard, calculated);

• cost per 1 m3.

The easiest way is to carry out calculations in cubic meters, focusing on the indicator of the volume of one module. To find out how many cubic meters are in one board, its height, length and width are converted into meters and multiplied. To find out the volume of timber in pieces, 1 m3 is divided by the volume in cubic meters of one board.

As for the calculation of unedged boards for building the roof frame, then in this case it is necessary to take into account the rejection coefficient equal to 1.2.