Find the source of the roof leak.
Securing a tarp to a roof.
You need to know first which spot on the roof needs tarping up.
Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4.
Because you re securing the tarps tight to the roof the air will have nowhere to go.
This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area.
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.
Using more 2 x 4 s nail down the tarp s sides.
The screws must pass securely into the roof.
Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof.
Now that the tarp is tightly secured to the roof seal the edges by laying 2 by 4 2 by 2 or 1 by 3 lumber along the edges of the tarp and screwing the wood to the roof deck.
Here are the steps on how to install a tarp on your roof without nails.
You want to get long 3 inch nails to get plenty of bite into the roof s sheathing and still be able to bend an upper portion of them to secure the tarp.
Place the sandwiched tarp along the eaves line and stretch the rest of the tarp goes over the ridge and down the other side of the roof.
Find the source of the leak.
Installing tarp on a roof without nails.
Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping.
Stretch a tarp flat on the roof.
You can cut a hole out of the tarp for this if you need to and secure the sides down with wooden boards.
Pull the tarp as tightly as you can before securing that piece of wood to the roof deck or the opposite eave.
It s even easier if you do it without nails.
Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.
Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.
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.
If you can leave a space for the vent to breathe.
Installing a tarp on your roof is easier than you think.
To secure a tarp to your roof.
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Roll the opposite end of the tarp around another 2 x 4 and sandwich the tarp with a second 2 x 4 and nail it to the roof sheathing roll side down.
Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.
To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun.
