How To Temporarily Cover A Hole In The Roof

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How to temporarily cover a hole in the roof. Use 1x2 along the perimeter of the tarp and a few nails or screws to hold them in place. Make sure you get one that is large enough to cover the entire affected area and one that is meant to be used outdoors. Wind can be powerful and damned persistent. Roll the tarp over the damaged area taking care that it extends at least 3 on all sides.

Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. Pull the tarp tightly down onto the roof and smooth it out. There should be an additional 4 feet of tarp on every side. 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. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Next on the peak side attach the tarp to the 2 by 4 using cap nails. Place the plywood or sheet metal over the hole and use roofing nails and a hammer or decking screws and a cordless drill to secure the plywood to the roof.

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. The most popular item used to cover a roof is a tarp. A few holes in a roof that needs fixing anyway is pretty cheap insurance. If available select a rope that will withstand various weather and is strong for securing your roof cover.