Alternatively, go to your attic and examine the roof. Large water stains on the wood of the roof are tell-tale signs of damage. [2] X Expert Source David BitanRoofing Contractor & Maintenance Professional Expert Interview. 14 July 2020.
If you don’t know the dimensions of your roof, now is a good time to note them down for later.
If you have any uncertainty, ask an employee for help.
If you are certain you want to do it by yourself, make sure there’s someone in the house that can help you if there’s an emergency.
If some of the branches are particularly heavy, you may need some help lifting them off your roof.
Never lay the tarp out during a storm. Never walk on the tarp.
Repeat this process 3 more times so that all the peak ends of the tarp have a board attached underneath them.
This secures the boards to the roof. Your tarp is now partly secured to withstand harsh weather.
The screws should go through the board, then the tarp, then into the roof.
This tarp is only a temporary fix to damage in the roof. Once you have applied the tarp, make plans to get a permanent fix for your roof. [13] X Research source
