How To Nail A Tarp To A Roof

Install a blue tarp on a roof.

How to nail a tarp to a roof.

Climb on top of the. Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4. Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof. Make sure the screw goes through the tarp then the wooden board and into the roof.

Screw through the tarp and the boards into the roof with a drill. Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to. There should be an additional 4 feet. Roll the tarp over the damaged area taking care that it extends at least 3 on all sides.

Installing tarp on a roof without nails 1. To secure a tarp to your roof. Next on the peak side attach the tarp to the 2 by 4 using cap nails. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.

Find the source of the roof leak. Then with a drill screw in 2 inches 5 1 cm long screws. Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. Choose 6 equally spaced spots on each 2x4 board.

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. Nail the tarp to the fascia board over the edge of the roof or along the ridge. Try to pick a day that is not windy or else you may face frustration.

The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Time to add your furring strips. Wrap the other edge of the tarp around the plank. When you can t reach it and the roof is dry and sturdy climb onto the roof until you can reach the edge of the tarp and wrap it around the plank.

Screw the roll side down either at the edge of the roof or to the fascia with a few screws 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. If you have it cover the nail heads with roofing cement to keep it watertight. Place the plywood or sheet metal over the hole and use roofing nails and a hammer or decking screws and a cordless drill to secure the plywood to the roof. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof.

Stretch a tarp flat on the roof. You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up. It makes sense to get most of the pieces of wood up on the roof beforehand. Find the source of the leak.

Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. If you have a helper this part is easy. Unfold the tarp on the roof.