The four edges are the peak ends.
Securing a tarp to a roof.
Screw through the tarp and the.
Measure the dimensions of the tarp to be used.
Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to.
Stretch a tarp flat on the roof.
The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
Secure the board to the roof with screws.
Place the tarp on the leaking area and smooth it out.
You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.
Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.
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.
Secure 4 2x4 38 x 89mm boards with a drill to the peak ends of the 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.
Installing tarp on a roof without nails 1.
Find the source of the leak.
Wearing a pair of carpenter s gloves wrap the tarp around the boards underneath so.
Secure the tarp to your roof.
Securing the tarp to your roof 1.
The thicker the tarp is the better if it has uv.
To secure a tarp to your roof.
After this step you ll want to sandwich the tarp between another 2x4 and temporarily secure the bottom 2x4 to the roof with a nail.
If you have a helper this part is easy.
Roll the tarp s edges using 2x4 s to secure the wood and nail it to the tarp using 3 inch nails.
Next wrap the tarp around the board.
Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.
Find the source of the roof leak.
The board needs to be at least two feet longer than the tarp width.
Unfold the tarp on the roof.
Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof.
A tarp that will at least extend past the damaged area by at least 3 on each side the bottom the ridge the thicker.
Climb on top of the.
It probably goes without saying but the size of the damage also.
If possible place the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof to create the best seal.
You want to avoid big gaps and stretch it as far as possible.
Try to pick a day that is not windy or else you may face frustration because as soon as you open the tarp up there it will start blowing all over the place.
If you don t have a helper use the metal rings to hold down the tarp at the furthest four corners.
Wrap the tarp around the boards.
Place the 2 x 4 against the roof so the tarp won t gather debris or water.
Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof.
Position 1 x2 pieces of lumber running vertically down the roof to firming secure the tarp.
