Tarp Over Flat Roof

Here s how to temporarily tarp a roof to keep your stuff inside dry until you can repair it rig.

Tarp over flat roof.

Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Rain or sun reversible silver and brown 10 x 12 foot. Put n ails in the board at least 10 apart for a secure connection. To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun.

If needed cut off the excess tarp from the other end leaving about a 4 overhang. Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof. Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws. Never lay the tarp out during a storm.

Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave. Stretch a tarp flat on the roof. This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area. When ones roof is damaged it is only natural to want to stop any water from getting inside which also happens to be one of your insurance company s primary concerns.

The screws must pass securely into the roof. Lay the tarp out flat over the roof. While it may take weeks or even months to get a roofer out to repair the damage a tarp can be put in place pretty quickly. More importantly the tarp should be long enough to hang over the roof s peak allowing the water to flow downhill without seeping into the tarp s undersides.

This will hold the tarp tight to the roof and keep the water out. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping. Most self adhering tarps don t stick well to wet surfaces so make sure that the roof s surface is dry.

Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. Using cap nails attach one of the tarp s peak ends to a 2 x 4. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof. Amazon s choice for roof tarp 10x12 heavy duty tarp waterproof plastic poly 10 mil thick tarpaulin with metal grommets every 18 inches for roof camping outdoor patio.

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Again nail the tarp to a 2 x 4 as you did on the other side. Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into the roof decking with eight penny nails about every 16 inches. 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.