Correct Installation Of A Tarp

WilliamH

I have placed tarps on a few roofs that were going to get an entire new roof. When I placed these tarps, I would put some of my nails directly into the existing shingles and through the decking. I believe I'm going to have to place tarps on a home that has sustained damage from a fallen tree. They may not get the whole new roof. In a case like this, is it acceptable to put the nails into the existing shingles? I need to know as I will have to bring some larger tarps if I need to wrap around the rakes, etc.

Ed the Roofer

How about nailing into the ridge cap shingles and tying filled up gallon clorox type heavy duty jugs to the bottom grommets on the tarp to hold it in place.

For roof protection coverage to mitigate damages, you sometimes have to do, what ever you have to do.

Ed

apkole

We use round-tops (washered) nails, usually used for fastening nailbase for the mod-bit roofs. They come in various lengths. Twisted or barbed shank usually. We just drive 'em through the grommets and perimeter fold of the tarp, usually spaced at around 12" or so. I wouldn't hesitate to drive 'em where you have to, as Ed says. Just keep track when you pull them out, lift the tab or shingle and hit it with some black jack to re-seal.

Slyfox

I tarped my cousins roof yesterday for the same reason "tree damage" and she also is only repairing that direct area being i just did the roof 5 or 6 yrs ago,
i nailed the tarp to the bottom of 2x4's than with the nailed side down i ran a spike through the board into the exsisting shingles so i have 30 nail holes to repair later.

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Teetorbilt

I'm not a roofer but sometimes ya gotta do what you gotta do (anything to protect peoples homes). After Francis, Jeanne and 2 yrs. later, Wilma we just followed FEMA's lead and nailed down poly tarps with battens spaced about every 24".

Personally, I'd reshingle back to an edge or break thus covering the previous holes. On something like a mansard roof no matter what you do is going to look pretty funky unless it's a new roof and you can match the shingle.

You have to work with the HO and ins. co. to make this work out right. If it's an older roof try selling all new with the ins. picking up a portion (that's what I did on my personal home).

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