The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
How to patch a roof with tarp.
How to temporarily patch a leaky roof with a tarp when a leak begins in your home you need to move fast and find a solution to stop water from getting in your home.
This guide details how to tarp a roof in a simple affordable way.
A roof tarp is the answer.
When installed correctly roof tarps can shield you home from bad weather for up to 90 days.
If you decided to just install the tarp in a square patch anywhere on the roof the water will run from the bare ridge line to the furring strips and under the tarp.
Lay the tarp out flat over the roof.
Tarping your roof is definitely a temporary solution however.
Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.
While it may take weeks or even months to get a roofer out to repair the damage a tarp can be put in place pretty quickly.
Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.
In the aftermath of a hurricane tornado severe storm falling tree limbs or other cause of roof damage.
The goal is to keep rain from finding its way under the tarp.
Lay the tarp across the roof so that at least 4 feet 1 2 m lies on the sloped part of your roof on each side known as the peak.
Tarping is a great way to do this and acts as a good intermediary until a roofing repair professional can come out to your home.
When ones roof is damaged it is only natural to want to stop any water from getting inside which also happens to be one of your insurance company s primary concerns.
If you don t cover the ridge line the tarp won t be effective at keeping out water.
The longest you should expect to leave the tarp in place is about 90 days although you can leave it a little longer if the weather isn t too bad and you re having a hard time scheduling the repair.
This will keep you dry until you can fix the issue or have a professional team make repairs.
Never lay the tarp out during a storm.
Danny lipford demonstrating how to secure a tarp to a storm damaged roof.
Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.