How To Tarp Siding

Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.

How to tarp siding.

We ve got a rectangular tarp with the long side running horizontally. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. Our screened in porch has a wall of vinyl siding and i wanted to make it look nicer by adding some pretty decor. Lay the tarp flat in the bed of the truck and drape the excess material over the cab.

Quick trick episode 11 how to setup a tarp without using knots. The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook. Use a nail gun to attach the rafter boards between the headers of the canopy s frame. Place a piece of scrap wood under the tarp where you made marks.

Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. With the rafters in place and secured to the headers you will be able to attach the canopy tarp to the canopy s frame. Snip off the corners of each x to make holes in the tarp. Pull on the tarp on the side draped over the truck until the material at the end of the truck bed overhangs about 3 or 4 feet.

Step 2 place your items to be transported in the bed of the truck as neatly and proportionately as possible. Most hooks are stainless steel so they won t corrode and they are easy to remove when you re done with them. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. But i had no idea how to hang things on vinyl siding without damaging it.

Then i m going to repeat that one more time folding to the middle on both sides. Then i m going to go to the other side and fold that to the middle. You should space the boards about 6 to 12 inches apart. The short sides are on the ends.

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. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. This simple and easy tip lets you attach your tarp to a ridgeline without tying a single. Cut an x at each mark with a utility knife making each cut 1 2 inch long.