Never lay the tarp out during a storm.
How to sucure a tarp to tile roof.
The screws must pass securely into the roof.
Find the source of the leak.
Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping.
Installing a tarp on your roof is easier than you think.
Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.
After this step you ll want to sandwich the tarp between another 2x4 and temporarily secure the bottom 2x4 to the roof with a nail.
Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.
Installing tarp on a roof without nails.
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.
Here are the steps on how to install a tarp on your roof without nails.
It s important to report the damage to your insurance company as soon as possible and take plenty of pictures.
On a shingled roof you just nail the tarp in place using furring strips but you can not nail a tarp into a tile roof.
In the aftermath of a hurricane tornado severe storm falling tree limbs or other cause of roof damage.
To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun.
This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area.
You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.
The tarp should be long enough to cover the leaking area and extend over the roof peak for an extra 4 feet.
Tarping is a way to temporarily stop leaks until the roof can be repaired.
The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.
It is best to also weight the tarp down with sandbags or heavy objects to keep wind from blowing up under it.
Once every grommet has a bent nail in it add a dab of roofing tar into each grommet hole around the nail that penetrates the roof to protect against leaks.
You can use 2 3 inch wide double sided tape to secure the tarp to the tile.
Lay the tarp out flat over the roof.
Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave.
It s even easier if you do it without nails.
Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws.
Secure the tarp to your roof.
Danny lipford demonstrating how to secure a tarp to a storm damaged roof.
