If you have a ladder a knife a cordless drill saw you are all set just need to pick up some supplies a tarp that.
Securing a tarp to a roof.
The board needs to be at least two feet longer than the tarp width.
Find the source of the leak.
The four edges are the peak ends.
You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.
Next wrap the tarp around the board.
You want to avoid big gaps and stretch it as far as possible.
Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof.
Position 1 x2 pieces of lumber running vertically down the roof to firming secure the tarp.
Unfold the tarp on the roof.
Wrap the tarp around the boards.
If you have a helper this part is easy.
Try to pick a day that is not windy or else you may face frustration because as soon as you open the tarp up there it will start blowing all over the place.
It probably goes without saying but the size of the damage also.
Find the source of the roof leak.
After this step you ll want to sandwich the tarp between another 2x4 and temporarily secure the bottom 2x4 to the roof with a nail.
Securing the tarp to your roof 1.
The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
Measure the dimensions of the tarp to be used.
Secure the board to the roof with screws.
Secure the tarp to your roof.
Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.
Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.
A tarp that will at least extend past the damaged area by at least 3 on each side the bottom the ridge the thicker.
Stretch a tarp flat on the roof.
Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to.
To secure a tarp to your roof.
Climb on top of the.
Place the 2 x 4 against the roof so the tarp won t gather debris or water.
Screw through the tarp and the.
Roll the tarp s edges using 2x4 s to secure the wood and nail it to the tarp using 3 inch nails.
Wearing a pair of carpenter s gloves wrap the tarp around the boards underneath so.
Create an anchor board by rolling the tarp s peak end with a 2 x 4 inch board and nailing the tarp to your board with.
Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into.
Place the tarp on the leaking area and smooth it out.
Installing tarp on a roof without nails 1.
Secure 4 2x4 38 x 89mm boards with a drill to the peak ends of the tarp.
If possible place the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof to create the best seal.
The thicker the tarp is the better if it has uv.
If you don t have a helper use the metal rings to hold down the tarp at the furthest four corners.
Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.
