How To Tarp Roof Leak

Installing tarp on a roof without nails 1.

How to tarp roof leak.

If you plan on tarping your roof without a professional you should bring. It probably goes without saying but the size of the damage also. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof.

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. Place your wood planks over the edges so that it doesn t move while you secure it. Stretch a tarp flat on the roof. If you have a vent pipe in the way skip to step 5.

Temporarily screw the rolled end down to the roof with at least two or three screws. If it s windy out be careful because the tarp may try to blow away. Get some friends or family to help you. Measure the dimensions of the tarp to be used.

Bring a brush with you onto the roof. Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. 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. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.

Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof. If possible wait to do this on a dry day. There should be an additional 4 feet. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.

Unrolling and positioning the tarp 1. Find the source of the leak. Climb on top of the. You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.

Clear all debris on the roof. On the undamaged side wrap one end of the tarp around the 1 3 furring strip making sure the furring strip extends past each end by 1. To secure a tarp to your roof. Unroll the tarp from the.

Unfold or unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area over the roof s peaks and eaves making sure to cover the damaged area and leave at least a foot of tarp on each side. Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to.