How To Temporarily Cover A Hole In The Roof

Pull the tarp tightly down onto the roof and smooth it out.

How to temporarily cover a hole in the roof.

Of rope for each corner of your home. If available select a rope that will withstand various weather and is strong for securing your roof cover. Wind can be powerful and damned persistent. Next on the peak side attach the tarp to the 2 by 4 using cap nails.

Make sure you get one that is large enough to cover the entire affected area and one that is meant to be used outdoors. One of the fastest and least expensive ways you can make a temporary emergency roof repair is to cover the involved area with a plastic tarp. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. Really you don t want to be up on the roof in a storm trying to retrieve your flapping tarp.

The most popular item used to cover a roof is a tarp. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. Use 1x2 along the perimeter of the tarp and a few nails or screws to hold them in place. Temporarily screw the rolled end down to the roof with at least two or three screws.

If you have a vent pipe in the way skip to step 5. A few holes in a roof that needs fixing anyway is pretty cheap insurance.