Usage Note
Konterlatten are thin timber battens nailed along the direction of the rafters on top of the roofing membrane, before the horizontal tile battens are fixed; they create a ventilation gap between membrane and roof covering, preventing moisture build-up.
Examples
"Auf die Unterdeckbahn wurden zunächst Konterlatten genagelt."
Natural Translation
Counter battens were first nailed onto the underlay membrane.
Literal Translation
Onto the underlay-membrane were first counter-battens nailed.
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