How To Secure A Tarp To A Roof

It s even easier if you do it without nails.

How to secure a tarp to a roof.

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Lay the tarp out flat over the roof. The screws must pass securely into the roof. It s important to report the damage to your insurance company as soon as possible and take plenty of pictures.

Tarping is a way to temporarily stop leaks until the roof can be repaired. Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping. Installing tarp on a roof 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.

In the aftermath of a hurricane tornado severe storm falling tree limbs or other cause of roof damage. Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws. 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.

The tarp should be long enough to cover the leaking area and extend over the roof peak for an extra 4 feet. Find the source of the leak. Danny lipford demonstrating how to secure a tarp to a storm damaged roof. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.

Time to make sure everything is off the roof secure the final strapping used in step 5 every 8 to 12. Installing a tarp on your roof is easier than you think. Never lay the tarp out during a storm. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.

Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4. This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Secure the tarp by wrapping the ends around two by four lumber and screwing the lumber to the roof or the siding.

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. 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.