How To Temporarily Cover A Hole In The Roof

A few holes in a roof that needs fixing anyway is pretty cheap insurance.

How to temporarily cover a hole in the roof.

Really you don t want to be up on the roof in a storm trying to retrieve your flapping tarp. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Make sure you get one that is large enough to cover the entire affected area and one that is meant to be used outdoors. If the distance from the roof to the ground is 20ft then you would need to use 40ft.

Use 1x2 along the perimeter of the tarp and a few nails or screws to hold them in place. One of the fastest and least expensive ways you can make a temporary emergency roof repair is to cover the involved area with a plastic tarp. Pull the tarp tightly down onto the roof and smooth it out. Next on the peak side attach the tarp to the 2 by 4 using cap nails.

There should be an additional 4 feet of tarp on every side. Of rope for each corner of your home. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.

If available select a rope that will withstand various weather and is strong for securing your roof cover. Roll the tarp over the damaged area taking care that it extends at least 3 on all sides. Wind can be powerful and damned persistent. 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.