How To Install Tarp On Roof

Never lay the tarp out during a storm.

How to install tarp on roof.

In the aftermath of a hurricane tornado severe storm falling tree limbs or other cause of roof damage. If you decided to just install the tarp in a square patch anywhere on the roof the water will run from the bare ridge line to the furring strips and under the tarp. Danny lipford demonstrating how to secure a tarp to a storm damaged roof. The goal is to keep rain from finding its way under the tarp.

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. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping.

This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area. While it may take weeks or even months to get a roofer out to repair the damage a tarp can be put in place pretty quickly. Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws. If the tarp doesn t extend over the peak of the roof water can get underneath the tarp rending it useless.

Even if you must install a tarp yourself right away to prevent further water damage it s always better to have a roofing pro to inspect and fix the cause of the leak eventually. Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave. Time to add your furring strips. It s important to report the damage to your insurance company as soon as possible and take plenty of pictures.

Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. The screws must pass securely into the roof. 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. When ones roof is damaged it is only natural to want to stop any water from getting inside which also happens to be one of your insurance company s primary concerns.

Lay the tarp out flat over the roof. It makes sense to get most of the pieces of wood up on the roof beforehand. The tarp should be long enough to extend over the roof peak or hip and extend at least 4 feet down the other side.