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.
How to cover a flat leaking roof with tarp.
Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.
The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
Stretch a tarp flat on the roof.
Extend the top edge of the tarp over the ridge of the roof.
Center the tarp over the damaged area.
A tarp placed over a flat leaking roof can protect the interior of your home from further water damage.
Once you have obtained your tarp p artially unroll it to cover the damaged section of the roof.
Screw the roll side down either at the edge of the roof or to the fascia with a few screws pulling the tarp tight around the edges apply 1 3 strapping with deck screws every 8 to 12 making sure you have one within 2 to 3 of each edge.
Pull away from each other until the tarp is fully unrolled.
Create an anchor board.
The board must be 2 feet longer than the tarp s width and it should sit against the roof to avoid the collection of rainwater snow or debris.
Wrap the tarp around the 2 by 4 at least twice.
Allow at least a 4 overhang past the roof peak and let the rest hang off the eave.
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 your 3 inch nails.
Wrap the end of side a over a 2 by 4 that is 2 feet wider than the distance between sides b and d.
Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.
Find the source of the roof leak.
There should be an additional 4 feet of tarp on every side.
Grab one corner of the tarp and have a helper grab the other end.
Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak.
Using cap nails attach the peak end of the tarp to a 2 x 4.
Positions several 1 2 pieces of lumber on the tarp running vertically down the slope of the roof.
Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4.
Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into.