How To Tarp Siding

We ve got a rectangular tarp with the long side running horizontally.

How to tarp siding.

I was super worried about committing to nail holes or breaking the wall until i found the perfect hooks for hanging decor on vinyl siding without nails or screws. Place a piece of scrap wood under the tarp where you made marks. With the rafters in place and secured to the headers you will be able to attach the canopy tarp to the canopy s frame. The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook.

Cut an x at each mark with a utility knife making each cut 1 2 inch long. It slips into the groove between adjoining slats and once it clicks into place you can hang items as heavy as 12 pounds. Use a nail gun to attach the rafter boards between the headers of the canopy s frame. Pull on the tarp on the side draped over the truck until the material at the end of the truck bed overhangs about 3 or 4 feet.

This simple and easy tip lets you attach your tarp to a ridgeline without tying a single. Snip off the corners of each x to make holes in the tarp. Now we re going to start on the short side and we re going to fold that to the middle. Step 2 place your items to be transported in the bed of the truck as neatly and proportionately as possible.

Most hooks are stainless steel so they won t corrode and they are easy to remove when you re done with them. Our screened in porch has a wall of vinyl siding and i wanted to make it look nicer by adding some pretty decor. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Lay the tarp flat in the bed of the truck and drape the excess material over the cab.

The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Then i m going to go to the other side and fold that to the middle. Then i m going to repeat that one more time folding to the middle on both sides. The short sides are on the ends.

Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. You should space the boards about 6 to 12 inches apart. Quick trick episode 11 how to setup a tarp without using knots. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house.