Tarping A Roof Leak

Bring a brush with you onto the roof.

Tarping a roof leak.

Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. A tarp can save you from a leaky roof situation in more ways than one and the process becomes much easier if you can do away with nails.

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. There should be an additional 4 feet. Roofing jobs are backbreaking. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof.

When a leak begins in your home you need to move fast and find a solution to stop water from getting in your home. Prepare your tools and materials in advance. You don t want to go up there only to realize that you forgot to bring with. Unroll the tarp from the.

Get some friends or family to help you. Unrolling and positioning the tarp 1. If you find yourself in this situation follow these steps to temporarily tarp your roof. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.

Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into. If possible wait to do this on a dry day. 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. Don t tempt fate.

While tarping a roof with nails has its advantages the process can be a little unwieldy for those who are inexperienced with roofing jobs. If you plan on tarping your roof without a professional you should bring. The size you ll need mostly depends on where the peak of the roof is in relation to the leaking area on the roof. Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to.

If required cut plywood as needed cover up any existing penetrations with plywood secure the perimeter with screws every 6 to 12 into the roof sheathing below preferably into trusses unroll the full tarp make sure that the length extends 1 past the edge of the roof on the damaged side. To secure a tarp to your roof. Once installed correctly you can expect a tarp to last a two full years taking into consideration the roof s slope. Stretch a tarp flat on the roof.

The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. If the rain or winds are too strong you may want to reschedule the roofing job at a later time or date. Clear all debris on the roof.