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How to use a roofing bar?

How to use a roofing bar?

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Roofing bar with open handle

Step 1 – Pick up batten

Grip the batten in the jaws of the roofing bar, then close the handle to hold the batten firmly.

Roofing bar jaw grip

Step 2 – Adjust jaw grip 

Adjust the jaw grip, using the adjustment knob, to match the size of batten you’re holding. The grip ranges from 25 – 80mm (1-3″ approx) The jaw grip should be strong enough that it won’t slip off  the batten.

Back of roofing bar

Step 3 – Hold bar straight

Place the rear end of the roofing bar on top of the first batten on the roof, with the measurement knob below the front of the batten, and the bar held straight in front of you.

Cordless drill and roofing bar

Step 4 – Fix batten in place

Place the batten onto the roof and fix it into position using a nail gun, or a hammer and nails.

Roofing bar releasing batten on a roof

Step 5 – Release batten

Release the jaw grip, then move onto the next batten.

Using roofing bar to batten a roof

Step 6 – Space battens

Continue along the roof, spacing the battens evenly

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