How To Tarp A Roof Valley

The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.

How to tarp a roof valley.

Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Properly secure your tarp center your tarp over the damaged area. 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.

Don t forget to secure the strapping used in step 4. Cut to fit this length. 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. If you don t have a helper use the metal rings to hold down the tarp at the furthest four corners.

The four edges are the peak ends. Wrap the tarp around the boards. Wrap one end of the tarp around a 2 x 4 that is 2 feet longer than the width of the tarp. 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.

If you have a helper this part is easy. Pull the tarp tight and nail in place placing nails two to three feet apart around the perimeter. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Securing the tarp to your roof 1.

Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. There should be an additional 4 feet. Unfold the tarp on the roof. The 2 x 4 should be against the roof so it won t collect water and debris.

This will keep your tarp from tearing in high winds better than if you were to simply nail one layer of tarp in place. Roll three two inch rolls of plastic to create a nail line. Sandwich the tarp by nailing a second 2 x 4 board to. 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.