Tarping A Tile Roof

Wearing a pair of carpenter s gloves wrap the tarp around the boards underneath so.

Tarping a tile roof.

Unfold or unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area over the roof s peaks and eaves making sure to cover the damaged area and leave at least a foot of tarp on each side. Wrap the tarp around the boards. If it s windy out be careful because the tarp may try to blow away. 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.

The four edges are the peak ends. Screw through the tarp and the. Tarping is a temporary fix until you can have a more permanent roof repair or replacement. There should be an additional 4 feet of tarp on every side.

Place your wood planks over the edges so that it doesn t move while you secure it. You will need a few tools for tarping a tile roof. Call a roofing professional if you have a damaged tile or slate roof. Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak.

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.