Securing A Tarp To A Roof

Here are the steps on how to install a tarp on your roof without nails.

Securing a tarp to a roof.

Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping. To secure a tarp to your roof. Place the sandwiched tarp along the eaves line and stretch the rest of the tarp goes over the ridge and down the other side of the roof. Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws.

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. Not helpful 1 helpful 2. To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun. Find the source of the roof leak.

Installing a tarp on your roof is easier than you think. Roll the opposite end of the tarp around another 2 x 4 and sandwich the tarp with a second 2 x 4 and nail it to the roof sheathing roll side down. The screws must pass securely into the roof. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.

Time to make sure everything is off the roof secure the final strapping used in step 5 every 8 to 12. Now that the tarp is tightly secured to the roof seal the edges by laying 2 by 4 2 by 2 or 1 by 3 lumber along the edges of the tarp and screwing the wood to the roof deck. 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. Using more 2 x 4 s nail down the tarp s sides.

Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof. Find the source of the leak. It s even easier if you do it without nails. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.

Stretch a tarp flat on the roof. Installing tarp on a roof without nails. You can cut a hole out of the tarp for this if you need to and secure the sides down with wooden boards. If you can leave a space for the vent to breathe.

Pull the tarp as tightly as you can before securing that piece of wood to the roof deck or the opposite eave. 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. Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof. You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.

Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.