Attaching tarp after blown off shingles.

[RSKY]

Just a question. I have two spots on my roof with shingles blown off by last weeks windstorm (65-mph gusts). How to I attach the tarps over the bare spots? Unless told of a better way I intend to nail them to the roof. There are so many people with damage that I don't know when the roofers will get here to fix the problem. I really don't want to nail them as I will then have more to repair. But............

Any Ideas?

RSKY

 

[Rockbadchild]

how old is your roof? ... most likely it need to get redone if you lost patches with these wind... how many nails was in each shingles can you tell ?

Since you don't know when it will get fix, I would buy some ice and water tuck it in under the last good row and staple it in place. Ice and water also have a sticky side so it will glue in place... If you want to go with a tarp I would use staple as well ... a lot of them and it will have to go over the peek of the roof or under a intact row so the water flow on top of the tarp and not under it.

 

[alexpops]

If the roof needs to be replaced anyway, a roll of flatroofing with liberal application of Henry's roofing cement under it, nail or staple under a good row of shingles like Rock said, & weight it down until the henry's sets. It won't be pretty, but it'll last until you get a roofer to do the whole roof right.

 

[Rockbadchild]

If you can and don't mind post a picture of a shingle that flew off.

 

[gstrom99]

Just a question. I have two spots on my roof with shingles blown off by last weeks windstorm (65-mph gusts). How to I attach the tarps over the bare spots? Unless told of a better way I intend to nail them to the roof. There are so many people with damage that I don't know when the roofers will get here to fix the problem. I really don't want to nail them as I will then have more to repair. But............

Nail a few wood perlins on top of the tarp (1x4's).

 

[thclimer]

Nail a few wood perlins on top of the tarp (1x4's).

In addition to using the wood either 1x4, 1x3 or 2x4's if you wrap the edges of the tarp around the wood then nail it down it will withstand the wind better.

 

[Rockbadchild]

Nail a few wood perlins on top of the tarp (1x4's).

Just a question. I have two spots on my roof with shingles blown off by last weeks windstorm (65-mph gusts). How to I attach the tarps over the bare spots? Unless told of a better way I intend to nail them to the roof. There are so many people with damage that I don't know when the roofers will get here to fix the problem. I really don't want to nail them as I will then have more to repair. But............

Any Ideas?

RSKY

1x4 wood planks is a good idea just need to nails them on a angle (like this ^) so water flow off the planks and don't accumulate and sip under and don't put any at the bottom, top and maybe side... just use staple for the bottom...

 

[MossRoad]

1x4 wood planks is a good idea just need to nails them on a angle (like this ^) so water flow off the planks and don't accumulate and sip under and don't put any at the bottom, top and maybe side... just use staple for the bottom...

Or you could fold the tarp over, then under the bottom one. It would still shed most water over the board, and wind won't be able to pick it up.

You could even bevel the upward edge if you were concerned about any water buildup.

 

[MossRoad]

In addition to using the wood either 1x4, 1x3 or 2x4's if you wrap the edges of the tarp around the wood then nail it down it will withstand the wind better.

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That would ruin vinyl siding, in my case.

 

[thclimer]

That would ruin vinyl siding, in my case.

Oh most diffidently, I was only showing the picture on how to wrap the trap around the board to help minimize the wind damage from tearing the tarp.