How To Tarp A Roof Valley

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.

How to tarp a roof valley.

If you have a helper this part is easy. Cut to fit this length. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Screw through the tarp and the.

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. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. Partially unroll or unfold enough of the tarp to cover the leaking section of the roof from eaves to peak with an additional 4 feet on each end. Roll three two inch rolls of plastic to create a nail line.

Wrap the tarp around the boards. Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4. Wearing a pair of carpenter s gloves wrap the tarp around the boards underneath so. If you don t have a helper use the metal rings to hold down the tarp at the furthest four corners.

Pull the tarp tight and nail in place placing nails two to three feet apart around the perimeter. Properly secure your tarp center your tarp over the damaged area. Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. This will keep your tarp from tearing in high winds better than if you were to simply nail one layer of tarp in place.

The four edges are the peak ends. The 2 x 4 should be against the roof so it won t collect water and debris. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. There should be an additional 4 feet.

Secure 4 2x4 38 x 89mm boards with a drill to the peak ends of the tarp. Wrap one end of the tarp around a 2 x 4 that is 2 feet longer than the width of the tarp. Unfold the tarp on the roof. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.