What’s the best way to tarp a room after damages from a storm? Although several methods and even EZ Tarps exist, the best way is often by keeping the tarp nailed to the roof. The material is designed to be protective with a waterproof and UV resistant surface, but in order for the material to be effective, it should be held in place. One option for tarping a roof can be seen in this video from Lowe’s:
While this video from Lowe’s gives an adequate demonstration for temporarily fixing your roof with a tarp, they bring up one important point: Determine the areas where your roof is damaged before tarping. This isn’t always done from on top of the roof, as seen in the video. Going under the roof and looking for all possible damages indicates where you’ll need to tarp, as even small dents can result in a leak. Because another storm might occur soon, addressing your roof first thing once the current storm has passed is important to preventing water damage and mold in your home.
While the method used by Lowe’s is somewhat different from ones we’ve suggested so far, it’s not bad. The demonstration includes the tarp being nailed and sandwiched between two boards on opposite sides before being nailed to the roof of the house. The other two sides are, then, nailed down with boards. Our suggested method involves wrapping two of the ends of the tarp in two-by-four boards and then nailing them to the roof. Otherwise, if you use no method to anchor the tarp to the roof, the tarp won’t stay in place, as seen in this video:
