Tarp Over Flat Roof

Most self adhering tarps don t stick well to wet surfaces so make sure that the roof s surface is dry.

Tarp over flat roof.

A tarp placed over a flat leaking roof can protect the interior of your home from further water damage. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the roof. Put n ails in the board at least 10 apart for a secure connection. Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof.

Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into the roof decking with eight penny nails about every 16 inches. Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping. Stretch a tarp flat on the roof. 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.

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. 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. Rain or sun reversible silver and brown 10 x 12 foot.

Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Lay the tarp flatly over the damaged area and make sure there are at least 4 feet of it overhanging past the roof s peak and the rest over the eave. This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area. The screws must pass securely into the roof.

Again nail the tarp to a 2 x 4 as you did on the other side. 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. Using cap nails attach one of the tarp s peak ends to a 2 x 4.

If at all possible this task should be left to a professional. 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. Lay the tarp out flat over the roof. However installing a tarp is a dangerous job even on a flat roof.

Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. This will hold the tarp tight to the roof and keep the water out.

Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws.