How To Secure A Tarp To A Roof

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.

How to secure a tarp to a roof.

Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Here are the steps on how to install a tarp on your roof without nails. Find the source of the leak. Lay the tarp across the roof so that at least 4 feet 1 2 m lies on the sloped part of your roof on each side known as the peak.

The tarp should be long enough to cover the leaking area and extend over the roof peak for an extra 4 feet. Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping. The screws must pass securely into the roof. Danny lipford demonstrating how to secure a tarp to a storm damaged roof.

Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave. Time to make sure everything is off the roof secure the final strapping used in step 5 every 8 to 12. Never lay the tarp out during a storm. Pulling the tarp tight around the edges apply 1 3 strapping with deck screws every 8 to 12 making sure you have one within 2 to 3 of each edge.

Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws. Tarping is a way to temporarily stop leaks until the roof can be repaired. It s even easier if you do it without nails. Lay the tarp out flat over the roof.

In the aftermath of a hurricane tornado severe storm falling tree limbs or other cause of roof damage. Secure the tarp by wrapping the ends around two by four lumber and screwing the lumber to the roof or the siding. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.

You want to get long 3 inch nails to get plenty of bite into the roof s sheathing and still be able to bend an upper portion of them to secure the tarp. It s important to report the damage to your insurance company as soon as possible and take plenty of pictures. Installing a tarp on your roof is easier than you think. Once every grommet has a bent nail in it add a dab of roofing tar into each grommet hole around the nail that penetrates the roof to protect against leaks.

Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4. To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun.