Roof Tarp Thickness

Fix this board to your roof using a screw as a temporary anchor.

Roof tarp thickness. 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. Heavy duty material weights material weight of tarps are just as important if not more so in determining the merits of heavy duty covers. 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. 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.

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. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Medium weight tarps are around 9 to 10 mils. It eliminates the need for hammers wood stripes nails bricks and sandbags when trying to cover the damaged roof area.

Be aware the thicker tarp will cost a little more too. The higher the number is the thicker the tarp is. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. 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.

The boards that are attaching the tarp to the roof are known as anchor boards. 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. For lightweight tarps the thickness is generally around 5 to 8 mils such as the grizzly tarps blue series. 38 157 99 157.

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. For additional sizes you can look online for your size and place a special order shipped directly to your home. Heavy duty tarps are around 12 to 13 tarps.

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