How To Put A Tarp On A Roof Without Nails

You can buy self adhesive tarps at the nearest walmart or lowe s in your area.

How to put a tarp on a roof without nails.

To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Screw the roll side down either at the edge of the roof or to the fascia with a few screws 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. Lay the tarp out flat over the roof.

The screws must pass securely into the roof. For a damage free method that doesn t require patching you could cover the entire roof with plastic sheeting feed rope through the sheeting and stake it into the ground with tent supports. Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws. Came out to the shop this morning to find a fresh water leak.

Lay the tarp across the roof so that at least 4 feet 1 2 m lies on the sloped part of your roof on each side known as the peak. While there are many types of tarps to choose from you can t go wrong with buying a self adhesive tarp. Pull away from each other until the tarp is fully unrolled. Never lay the tarp out during a storm.

Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Here s how to temporarily tarp a roof to keep your stuff inside dry until you can repair it rig. Hi don you ll need a tarp with grommets so you can tie it off and drive nails in or around your soffits to secure it. This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area.

Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave. Follow the steps as above but instead of nailing the tarp to your fascia board lay the 2 x 4 pieces of lumber along the tarp at intervals to hold the tarp down. Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.

Since we re aiming to cover up the roof without the need for nails you need a tarp that sticks to the roof without additional fasteners. Lay the tarp flatly over the damaged area and make sure there are at least 4 feet of it overhanging past the roof s peak and the rest over the eave. Wrap one of your boards around the tarp three times at the edges then place another board adjacent.