How To Tarp A Roof Leak

Installing tarp on a roof without nails 1.

How to tarp a roof leak.

Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. Stretch a tarp flat on the roof. Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.

The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof. Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof. If you have a vent pipe in the way skip to step 5.

If it s windy out be careful because the tarp may try to blow away. It probably goes without saying but the size of the damage also. 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. 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.

Temporarily screw the rolled end down to the roof with at least two or three screws. Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. To secure a tarp to your roof.

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Climb on top of the. Place your wood planks over the edges so that it doesn t move while you secure it. There should be an additional 4 feet.

Place the tarp 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. Find the source of the roof leak. 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.