Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.
Roof tarp thickness.
Fix this board to your roof using a screw as a temporary anchor.
The higher the number is the thicker the tarp is.
Lay as many 2x4 38 x 89mm wooden boards across the tarp as you see necessary and screw them in with 2 inches 5 1 cm screws.
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.
It eliminates the need for hammers wood stripes nails bricks and sandbags when trying to cover the damaged roof area.
The board must be 2 feet longer than the tarp s width and it should sit against the roof to avoid the collection of rainwater snow or debris.
For additional sizes you can look online for your size and place a special order shipped directly to your home.
If you feel that the anchor boards aren t enough to secure the tarp to the roof or you see some areas that are loose you should act.
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It can easily be installed by a single person providing consumers with a quick easy and effective solution in the installation of a tarp.
Some poly tarps are as thick as 24 mils canvas tarps 30 mils hypalon nylon tarps 35 mils and vinyl tarps up to 50 mils.
Be aware the thicker tarp will cost a little more too.
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The thickness of a tarp is measured in mils which is 1 1000 of an inch.
Medium weight tarps are around 9 to 10 mils.
The best option for a longer lasting tarp is to purchase a heavy duty one which come in 10 mil thickness instead of 5 mil like the standard blue tarp.
For lightweight tarps the thickness is generally around 5 to 8 mils such as the grizzly tarps blue series.
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The utarpit tarp is a self adhesive water mitigation product.
Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.
The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
The boards that are attaching the tarp to the roof are known as anchor boards.
