Secure A Tarp To A Roof

The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.

Secure a tarp to a roof.

Stretch a tarp flat on the roof. Roll the tarp s edges using 2x4 s to secure the wood and nail it to the tarp using 3 inch nails. 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. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.

Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof. Wearing a pair of carpenter s gloves wrap the tarp around the boards underneath so. The four edges are the peak ends. Wrap the tarp around the boards.

Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. Secure the tarp to your roof. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof. Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to.

Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. There should be an additional 4 feet. Screw through the tarp and the. Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into.

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. Securing the tarp to your roof 1. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. 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.

Secure 4 2x4 38 x 89mm boards with a drill to the peak ends of the tarp. Find the source of the roof leak.