How To Repair A Roof With A Tarp

If you have a ladder a knife a cordless drill saw you are all set just need to pick up some supplies a tarp that.

How to repair a roof with a tarp.

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. To minimize water damage in the interim before long term repairs can be made cover the damaged part of the roof with a tarpaulin. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof.

Here s how to go about it. If you have a helper this part is easy. 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. Try to pick a day that is not windy or else you may face frustration.

It makes sense to get most of the pieces of wood up on the roof beforehand. Find the source of the roof leak. 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.

Time to add your furring strips. Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to. Unfold the tarp on the roof. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. To secure a tarp to your 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. The thicker the tarp is the better if it has uv.

A tarp that will at least extend past the damaged area by at least 3 on each side the bottom the ridge the thicker. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.