How To Secure A Tarp On The Roof

Pull the other end of the tarp over the peak and down the roof far enough to cover the leak then secure that end to another 2 by 4.

How to secure a tarp on the roof.

Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws. It is best to also weight the tarp down with sandbags or heavy objects to keep wind from blowing up under it. Lay the tarp out flat over the roof. To secure a tarp to your roof.

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. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof. 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. To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun.

Never lay the tarp out during a storm. This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area. 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. You can use 2 3 inch wide double sided tape to secure the tarp to the tile.

Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. Wrap the tarp three or four times around the wood then secure the wood to the soffit or the roof deck on the side of the peak opposite the side that is leaking. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof.

Find the source of the roof leak. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. On a shingled roof you just nail the tarp in place using furring strips but you can not nail a tarp into a tile roof. Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping.

The screws must pass securely into the roof. Stretch a tarp flat on the roof.