Pull the tarp tightly down onto the roof and smooth it out.
How to temporarily cover damaged roof.
If you don t account for the bare ridge line of the roof water can easily drain down and get under the tarp.
The first step to covering a roof is to measure the distance from your roof to the ground.
Step by step procedures on how temporarily cover a roof each of the materials should be readily accessible at a local department store home improvement or building supply store.
In fact preventing further damage when.
Protect the home from further damage.
Basically what you want to do is cover the damage with a woven plastic tarp that is held in place with 1 3 wood strips.
Unfold the tarp over the damaged area and cover the peak by at least 4 feet.
Here s how i do it.
Now take that number and multiply it by two.
Make sure you get one that is large enough to cover the entire affected area and one that is meant to be used outdoors.
If a tornado rips through your neighborhood and tears part of your roof off protect your home from further damage.
First i roll one end at least twice around a long 1 3 then screw it to the undamaged side of the roof.