This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area.
Securing a tarp to a roof.
Stretch a tarp flat on the roof.
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.
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 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
The screws must pass securely into the roof.
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.
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.
Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping.
Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.
Time to make sure everything is off the roof secure the final strapping used in step 5 every 8 to 12.
It s even easier if you do it without nails.
Using more 2 x 4 s nail down the tarp s sides.
You can cut a hole out of the tarp for this if you need to and secure the sides down with wooden boards.
Pull the tarp as tightly as you can before securing that piece of wood to the roof deck or the opposite eave.
Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof.
Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof.
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Find the source of the leak.
Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.
Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4.
Installing tarp on a roof without nails.
If you can leave a space for the vent to breathe.
Because you re securing the tarps tight to the roof the air will have nowhere to go.
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.
Find the source of the roof leak.
You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.
To secure a tarp to your roof.
To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun.
Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.
Installing a tarp on your roof is easier than you think.
