Battens? The foam was cut to exact fit. That means it filled the cavity between the rafters and touches the studs on the ends. To install the with walls in place I cut a slit in each to allow me to form a V. Then it was pushed into position. Battens serve a 2 fold purpose. 1 ensure the foam stays up, 2 to provide screw points for the ceiling as the Rafter & stud spacing is uneven on the Cargo Craft trailer