Tarp To Cover Leaky Roof

10x12 heavy duty tarp waterproof plastic poly 10 mil thick tarpaulin with metal grommets every 18 inches for roof camping outdoor patio.

Tarp to cover leaky roof.

Things you ll need tape measure brush tarp 4 2x4 38 x 89 mm boards cap nails carpenter s gloves drill 2 inches 5 1 cm screws. Find the source of the roof leak. Next on the peak side attach the tarp to the 2 by 4 using cap nails. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.

Stretch a tarp flat on the roof. 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. Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof. This article is the first part of a series about how to put a temporary tarp on a leaking roof.

Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to. There should be an additional 4 feet. Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into. Waterproof tarp multi purpose 20x25 blue poly tarpaulin with aluminum grommets rot rust and uv resistant cover and emergency protector shelter for cars boats construction contractors campers.

To secure a tarp to your roof. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.