How To Repair A Roof With A Tarp

If you have a helper this part is easy.

How to repair a roof with a tarp.

A tarp that will at least extend past the damaged area by at least 3 on each side the bottom the ridge the thicker. Time to add your furring strips. Unfold the tarp on the roof. Things you ll need tape measure brush tarp 4 2x4 38 x 89 mm boards cap nails carpenter s gloves drill 2 inches 5 1 cm screws.

Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof. Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to. The thicker the tarp is the better if it has uv. Here s how to go about it.

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. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. It makes sense to get most of the pieces of wood up on the roof beforehand. 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.

The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Try to pick a day that is not windy or else you may face frustration. There should be an additional 4 feet. To secure a tarp to your roof.

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Install a blue tarp on a roof. 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. Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak.

Find the source of the roof leak. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.