How To Tarp Siding

Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.

How to tarp siding.

Now we re going to start on the short side and we re going to fold that to the middle. Place a piece of scrap wood under the tarp where you made marks. The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook. Most hooks are stainless steel so they won t corrode and they are easy to remove when you re done with them.

But i had no idea how to hang things on vinyl siding without damaging it. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. You should space the boards about 6 to 12 inches apart. This simple and easy tip lets you attach your tarp to a ridgeline without tying a single.

Then i m going to repeat that one more time folding to the middle on both sides. It slips into the groove between adjoining slats and once it clicks into place you can hang items as heavy as 12 pounds. I was super worried about committing to nail holes or breaking the wall until i found the perfect hooks for hanging decor on vinyl siding without nails or screws. Step 2 place your items to be transported in the bed of the truck as neatly and proportionately as possible.

Lay the tarp flat in the bed of the truck and drape the excess material over the cab. We ve got a rectangular tarp with the long side running horizontally. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Snip off the corners of each x to make holes in the tarp.

The short sides are on the ends. Our screened in porch has a wall of vinyl siding and i wanted to make it look nicer by adding some pretty decor. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo.

Then i m going to go to the other side and fold that to the middle. Cut an x at each mark with a utility knife making each cut 1 2 inch long. Use a nail gun to attach the rafter boards between the headers of the canopy s frame. With the rafters in place and secured to the headers you will be able to attach the canopy tarp to the canopy s frame.