Man Types - need your help - roof leak

[Lynnie]

My worker is out of town and this means I am about to have a very unglamorous day. In the attic in the garage to pull out a tarp, on the roof in ugly tennis shoes to lay out tarp. I have to do this asap because we are getting more rain today!

UGH

What is the best thing to weight the tarp with? Bricks? I am so not digging this!!

 

[sunspotbaby]

I'd use duct tape if no man-types responded. Anybody?

 

[Mermaid]

Lynnie, I'd love to help you out but not at the risk of being thought manly.

 

[Beach Runner]

My worker is out of town and this means I am about to have a very unglamorous day. In the attic in the garage to pull out a tarp, on the roof in ugly tennis shoes to lay out tarp. I have to do this asap because we are getting more rain today!

UGH

What is the best thing to weight the tarp with? Bricks? I am so not digging this!!

Do not use duct tape! Hubby says that just won't work. He thinks a roofer would take a strips of wood along the perimeter of the tarp and nail those in to distribute the pressure. If you just nail to the tarp itself, it will tear. Disclaimer: he is not an expert in this area. You need to talk to a roofer.

 

[LuciferSam]

My worker is out of town and this means I am about to have a very unglamorous day. In the attic in the garage to pull out a tarp, on the roof in ugly tennis shoes to lay out tarp. I have to do this asap because we are getting more rain today!

UGH

What is the best thing to weight the tarp with? Bricks? I am so not digging this!!

Depending on how much you like the tarp nailing it down with roofing nails might work, especially if it's not windy. If you dont seal the tarp at the steep point though, water will just get under it.

 

[Lynnie]

Depending on how much you like the tarp nailing it down with roofing nails might work, especially if it's not windy. If you dont seal the tarp at the steep point though, water will just get under it.

This tarp is big enough to hang over the peak. Not windy now, but not sure with this rain coming......I have a couple of cinder blocks and bricks........

Here I go!

 

[LuciferSam]

This tarp is big enough to hang over the peak. Not windy now, but not sure with this rain coming......I have a couple of cinder blocks and bricks........

Here I go!

Couldn't those blocks slide off the roof and hurt somebody? Especailly if it gets windy and slippery. I don't know how steep your roof is, but once one of those blocks shifts it may slide right off the roof. Go to Home Depot and get some window flashing rubber peel n stick tape or something and use it on the tarp. It might cost $15 or $20. Or again nail the tarp in a few places.

 

[Lynnie]

Couldn't those blocks slide off the roof and hurt somebody? Especailly if it gets windy and slippery. I don't know how steep your roof is, but once one of those blocks shifts it may slide right off the roof. Go to Home Depot and get some window flashing rubber peel n stick tape or something and use it on the tarp. It might cost $15 or $20. Or again nail the tarp in a few places.

Thanks, LuciferSam!

I got my whimpy ladder out and realized I was going to have hoist myself up about 2' and clear the gutter from the top of the ladder. My heart started racing just eyeing and thinking about it, so I went in search of a better ladder. Friend came by with a better ladder and I still had a hard time getting up there, but I did. He did all the work, though. Large heavy cinder blocks and multiple bricks. So, it's secure for now. Will go buy rope and secure it that way. If a smaller brick slides off (not a steep pitch), it won't hurt a person.

Thank you again!!

;-)

 

[Lynnie]

And, as my luck would have it today: I eyed the spot on the ceiling again and wouldn't you know tarp is in wrong placement! ARGH~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[scooterbug44]

Strips of wood nailed to the roof are the best way to hold the tarp in place. Cinder blocks or bricks will slide and leave gaps for the wind to catch the tarp. But I've got a vajayjay, so what do I know. ;-)