Easy Steps to Protect Your Home with a Roof Tarp

Suppose, you lost a part of the structure of the roof due to heavy rain fall, and you don’t have enough savings for now to renovate the whole structure, what will you do then? How will you fix it? In this case of urgency, the best option is in the tarp for roof covering. The roof tarps can be used in many situations and is extremely useful. The roof tarp can be used both in the civil and commercial construction process, and in times of great storms.

Steps to install roof tarp

Rain, wind and hail can damage roofs, causing large cracks. Also, tree branches can come off and fall on a roof, creating a hole. Roof leaks are extremely difficult to repair during adverse weather conditions. Emergency roof tarps are necessary to prevent these leaks temporarily.

ü  Step 1: Access the roof using a sturdy ladder and wearing non-slip shoes.

ü  Step 2: Unroll part of the plastic sheet over the damaged area of ​​the roof, starting from the eaves to the peak of the structure.

ü  Step 3: Wrap one end of the tarp twice around a 4 x 9 cm wooden board.

ü  Step 4: Attach the folded tarp firmly to the wooden board using the carpenter's stapler.

ü  Step 5: Place a 4 x 9 cm board along the length of both sides of the tarp. The ends of both boards must touch the wood wrapped in the tarps.

ü  Step 6: Nail the two boards to the wooden board wrapped in tarp, using two common 7.5 nails for each of these. Do not attach any part of this assembly to the roof.

ü  Step 7: Stretch the other half of the tarp over the ridge and then descend to the other side of the roof.

ü  Step 8: Repeat the process on the other side of the canvas.

Safety tips for canvas cover

It is worth mentioning that the roof covering tarp is a temporary measure and should be used for a short time. Durability is also a determining factor. Make sure that the purchased product has ISO certification. Count on the help of specialized professionals. Check that the entire extension of the damaged area has been covered by the roof tarp.