How To Secure A Tarp To A Roof

This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area.

How to secure a tarp to a roof.

Tarping is a way to temporarily stop leaks until the roof can be repaired. Find the source of the leak. Installing a tarp on your roof is easier than you think. Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4.

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws. Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.

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. Installing tarp on a roof without nails. To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun. The screws must pass securely into the roof.

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. In the aftermath of a hurricane tornado severe storm falling tree limbs or other cause of roof damage. 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. It s important to report the damage to your insurance company as soon as possible and take plenty of pictures.

Time to make sure everything is off the roof secure the final strapping used in step 5 every 8 to 12. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Never lay the tarp out during a storm. It s even easier if you do it without nails.

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. The tarp should be long enough to cover the leaking area and extend over the roof peak for an extra 4 feet. Lay the tarp out flat over the roof. You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.

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.