How To Sucure A Tarp To Tile Roof

It s important to report the damage to your insurance company as soon as possible and take plenty of pictures.

How to sucure a tarp to tile roof. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Installing a tarp on your roof is easier than you think. Here are the steps on how to install a tarp on your roof without nails. The tarp should be long enough to cover the leaking area and extend over the roof peak for an extra 4 feet.

Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping. To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun. 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. This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area.

Tarping is a way to temporarily stop leaks until the roof can be repaired. 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. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. Never lay the tarp out during a storm.

It s even easier if you do it without nails. In the aftermath of a hurricane tornado severe storm falling tree limbs or other cause of roof damage. Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave. Secure the tarp by wrapping the ends around two by four lumber and screwing the lumber to the roof or the siding.

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. Find the source of the leak. 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. 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. It is best to also weight the tarp down with sandbags or heavy objects to keep wind from blowing up under it. Secure the tarp to your roof. You can use 2 3 inch wide double sided tape to secure the tarp to the tile.

The screws must pass securely into the roof. You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Roll the tarp s edges using 2x4 s to secure the wood and nail it to the tarp using 3 inch nails.

Danny lipford demonstrating how to secure a tarp to a storm damaged roof.