Roof Tarp Nails

You may need to put nails in or around your soffit area to tie off the ropes and tarp.

Roof tarp nails.

While tarping a roof with nails has its advantages the process can be a little unwieldy for those who are inexperienced with roofing jobs. The board must be 2 feet longer than the tarp s width and it should sit against the roof to avoid the collection of rainwater snow or debris. Next on the peak side attach the tarp to the 2 by 4 using cap nails. 3 degree electro galvanized steel roofing nails 5 lb pack for applying roofing asphalt shingles insulation board and felt to wood substrates.

More product details close. Fema normally arranges for the procurement and shipment of the blue plastic sheeting and in some cases furring strips and nails to pre designated staging areas. Most tarps have grommets that will allow you to tie off the tarp to your roof. The 2 x 4 should be against the roof so it won t collect water and debris.

Use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in. 3 use the grip rite 11 x 1 1 4 in. 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. Find cap nails at lowe s today.

The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. Never lay the tarp out during a storm. These nails should be placed 12 to 18 apart. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.

Lay the tarp out flat over the roof. Staple or nail the 2 x 4 to the tarp. 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. Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave.

Wrap one end of the tarp around a 2 x 4 that is 2 feet longer than the width of the tarp. Next install furring strips to the parallel bottom side of the tarp. Renate mellinger september 6 2018 at 3 57 pm. Graeme munro i have a metal roof.

I used spray adhesive under the whole expanse of the tarp. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. This may require some repair to the roof structure 2 x4 and plywood furring strips and nails in addition to the blue plastic sheeting. Make sure to tighten the tarp as much as possible to the structure.

Sandwich the tarp and 2 x 4 with a second 2 x 4 and nail those together with 3 1 4 inch nails.