How to Tarp a Roof During Repairs

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Not all repairs can be completed before poor weather moves in. Learn how to protect a home under construction by tarping the roof.

While repairs can ideally be completed while the sun is out to avoid any unnecessary damage to a home from inclement weather, this isn’t always the case. It’s important to know how to tarp a roof in order to prevent leaks.

Putting a tarp on a roof without nails may seem like an easy solution, and it can be done with sandbags as a temporary method for holding down the tarp. However, it is only useful for short periods of mild weather. This option isn’t always the best because the sandbags can shift, move, and even fall off the roof.

For a more secure solution, it’s helpful to learn how to secure a tarp to a roof using 2x4s that have been nailed down to hold the tarp in position. Before you can start nailing down a tarp you need to know how to put a tarp on a roof safely, without putting yourself or others in danger.

Follow these simple steps if you are interested in learning how to put a tarp on a leaking roof and to find out how long you can leave a tarp on a roof.