Securing A Tarp To A Roof

Secure the tarp to your roof.

Securing a tarp to a roof. Wearing a pair of carpenter s gloves wrap the tarp around the boards underneath so. Secure the board to the roof with screws. If possible place the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof to create the best seal. A tarp that will at least extend past the damaged area by at least 3 on each side the bottom the ridge the thicker.

Stretch a tarp flat on the roof. Find the source of the leak. Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into.

It probably goes without saying but the size of the damage also. Roll the tarp s edges using 2x4 s to secure the wood and nail it to the tarp using 3 inch nails. After this step you ll want to sandwich the tarp between another 2x4 and temporarily secure the bottom 2x4 to the roof with a nail. You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.

Position 1 x2 pieces of lumber running vertically down the roof to firming secure the tarp. Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof. Place the tarp on the leaking area and smooth it out. Screw through the tarp and the.

If you have a ladder a knife a cordless drill saw you are all set just need to pick up some supplies a tarp that. The four edges are the peak ends. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof. If you have a helper this part is easy.

Place the 2 x 4 against the roof so the tarp won t gather debris or water. Next wrap the tarp around the board. Installing tarp on a roof without nails 1. If you don t have a helper use the metal rings to hold down the tarp at the furthest four corners.

Climb on top of the. Try to pick a day that is not windy or else you may face frustration because as soon as you open the tarp up there it will start blowing all over the place. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. The thicker the tarp is the better if it has uv.

Secure 4 2x4 38 x 89mm boards with a drill to the peak ends of the tarp. You want to avoid big gaps and stretch it as far as possible. The board needs to be at least two feet longer than the tarp width. Wrap the tarp around the boards.

Unfold the tarp on the roof. Create an anchor board by rolling the tarp s peak end with a 2 x 4 inch board and nailing the tarp to your board with. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.

Find the source of the roof leak. Securing the tarp to your roof 1. There should be an additional 4 feet. Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to.