Place the 2 x 4 against the roof so the tarp won t gather debris or water.
Securing a tarp to a roof.
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.
To secure a tarp to your roof.
A tarp that will at least extend past the damaged area by at least 3 on each side the bottom the ridge the thicker.
Wrap the tarp around the boards.
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.
Place the tarp on the leaking area and smooth it out.
Measure the dimensions of the tarp to be used.
Find the source of the roof leak.
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.
If you have a helper this part is easy.
Find the source of the leak.
Securing the tarp to your roof 1.
Secure 4 2x4 38 x 89mm boards with a drill to the peak ends of the tarp.
Climb on top of the.
Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.
You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.
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.
If possible place the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof to create the best seal.
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.
The four edges are the peak ends.
Installing tarp on a roof without nails 1.
If you don t have a helper use the metal rings to hold down the tarp at the furthest four corners.
The thicker the tarp is the better if it has uv.
You want to avoid big gaps and stretch it as far as possible.
Secure the tarp to your roof.
The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
Secure the board to the roof with screws.
Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into.
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.
There should be an additional 4 feet.
Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.
Wearing a pair of carpenter s gloves wrap the tarp around the boards underneath so.
Unfold the tarp on the roof.
Next wrap the tarp around the board.
Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to.
Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof.
The board needs to be at least two feet longer than the tarp width.
Stretch a tarp flat on the roof.
