Tarping A Tile Roof

Call a roofing professional if you have a damaged tile or slate roof.

Tarping a tile roof.

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. There should be an additional 4 feet of tarp on every side. If it s windy out be careful because the tarp may try to blow away. If the broken or missing tiles are on or near the ridge you will want to install the tarp over the damaged area then continue it over the ridge cap so water does not travel under the tarp.

Tarp double sided tape sandbags or heavy objects nails and a hammer. Secure 4 2x4 38 x 89mm boards with a drill to the peak ends of the tarp. The four edges are the peak ends. Screw through the tarp and the.

Wearing a pair of carpenter s gloves wrap the tarp around the boards underneath so. Tarping is a temporary fix until you can have a more permanent roof repair or replacement. Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. Securing the tarp to your roof 1.

Place your wood planks over the edges so that it doesn t move while you secure it.