How To Tarp Rolled Roof

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.

How to tarp rolled roof.

This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area. Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4. Place your wood planks over the edges so that it doesn t move while you secure it. Pulling the tarp tight around the edges apply 1 3 strapping with deck screws every 8 to 12 making sure you have one within 2 to 3 of each edge.

Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Try to pick a day that is not windy or else you may face frustration because as soon as you open the tarp up there it will start blowing all over the place. If it s windy out be careful because the tarp may try to blow away.

Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave. 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. When compared to shingles rolled roofing is far cheaper and much easie. Screw the roll side down either at the edge of the roof or to the fascia with a few screws.

If you have a helper this part is easy. To help prevent wind from shredding your hard work you ll need to pull the tarp tight as you sink a nail approximately 2 to 3 ft apart all the way around the and stretching the. Lay the tarp out flat over the roof. Never lay the tarp out during a storm.

The screws must pass securely into the roof. Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. Unfold the tarp on the roof.

If you don t have a helper use the metal rings to hold down the tarp at the furthest four corners. To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun. 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.