How To Secure A Tarp To A Roof

Secure the tarp by wrapping the ends around two by four lumber and screwing the lumber to the roof or the siding.

How to secure a tarp to a roof.

To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun. Lay the tarp out flat over the roof. This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area. Installing tarp on a roof without nails.

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Installing a tarp on your roof is easier than you think. Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4. 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.

In the aftermath of a hurricane tornado severe storm falling tree limbs or other cause of roof damage. Tarping is a way to temporarily stop leaks until the roof can be repaired. 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. 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.

Here are the steps on how to install a tarp on your roof without nails. 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. 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. The screws must pass securely into the roof. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping.

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. It s even easier if you do it without nails. Never lay the tarp out during a storm.

Danny lipford demonstrating how to secure a tarp to a storm damaged roof. Find the source of the leak.