Tie down the boards lengthwise and widthwise similar to how you d secure a mattress.
How to put a roof on a moving truck.
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If it doesn t look into a paddle holder that attaches to your roof rack.
Put the longest sup on first.
Put padding between the sups to prevent damage.
Underneath you should find a threaded mount hole built in and waiting for you.
Start with the longest sup then stack the shorter one on top of it.
Put on your work gloves.
It s better to use racks.
Make sure the ladder is also centered front to back of the vehicle so that the load is evenly distributed.
If you re going to put more than one sup on your roof you ll orient them the same way and stack them on top of each other.
Sans roof racks use a blanket.
Just keep in mind that blankets can mar your vehicle s paint and putting objects directly on the roof can dent it.
Center the ladder in the middle of the roof.
Wrap lumber in a tarp to secure it and place a blanket down on the roof under the load to avoid scratching your vehicle s paint.
Park a truck with a 10 foot high sturdy standing surface very near to the edge of a single story roof with the surface of the truck that you ll stand on nearest to the roof.
With a raised roof the foot pack is designed to go on a bit differently.
First apply a cushion on the roof of your car in order to prevent damage to the car s paint.
Some vehicles like sport utility vehicles suvs or minivans have raised roof rails.