How To Put A Roof On A Moving Truck

It s estimated that 5 6 of all americans 18 million people live in mobile homes making them the single largest source of unsubsidized affordable housing in the country according to a 2017 report published in the american sociological review with so many individuals residing in mobile homes the topic of relocation is one that is starting to come up more often.

How to put a roof on a moving truck.

Start with the longest sup then stack the shorter one on top of it. It s better to use racks. Wrap lumber in a tarp to secure it and place a blanket down on the roof under the load to avoid scratching your vehicle s paint. Sans roof racks use a blanket.

Put the longest sup on first. Step 2 lift a bundle of shingles using the proper lifting technique and place them onto the surface of the truck on which you re going stand. Underneath you should find a threaded mount hole built in and waiting for you. If you re going to put more than one sup on your roof you ll orient them the same way and stack them on top of each other.

Some vehicles like sport utility vehicles suvs or minivans have raised roof rails. Plan carefully if you transport an extension ladder by the use of a car. With a raised roof the foot pack is designed to go on a bit differently. Center the ladder in the middle of the roof.

First apply a cushion on the roof of your car in order to prevent damage to the car s paint. Use a screwdriver to remove these covers. If it doesn t look into a paddle holder that attaches to your roof rack. Park a truck with a 10 foot high sturdy standing surface very near to the edge of a single story roof with the surface of the truck that you ll stand on nearest to the roof.

Tie down the boards lengthwise and widthwise similar to how you d secure a mattress. Make sure the ladder is also centered front to back of the vehicle so that the load is evenly distributed.