How To Tarp A Roof Valley

Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.

How to tarp a roof valley.

Securing the tarp to your roof 1. If you have a helper this part is easy. Screw through the tarp and the. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.

Properly secure your tarp center your tarp over the damaged area. The 2 x 4 should be against the roof so it won t collect water and debris. Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. There should be an additional 4 feet.

Partially unroll or unfold enough of the tarp to cover the leaking section of the roof from eaves to peak with an additional 4 feet on each end. Try to pick a day that is not windy or else you may face frustration because as soon as you open the tarp up there it will start blowing all over the place. 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. Unfold the tarp on the roof.

Roll three two inch rolls of plastic to create a nail line. If you don t have a helper use the metal rings to hold down the tarp at the furthest four corners. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to.

Secure 4 2x4 38 x 89mm boards with a drill to the peak ends of the tarp. Wrap one end of the tarp around a 2 x 4 that is 2 feet longer than the width of the tarp. The four edges are the peak ends. Pull the tarp tight and nail in place placing nails two to three feet apart around the perimeter.

Cut to fit this length. Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4. Wearing a pair of carpenter s gloves wrap the tarp around the boards underneath so. Wrap the tarp around the boards.