How To Tarp A Roof To Hud Specs

The screws must pass securely into the roof.

How to tarp a roof to hud specs.

Tarps have to go over the ridge line and all the way to the end of the roof and over the edge to the fascia with a wood strip nailed to the fascia. To remedy this cut a hole in the tarp where there is a protrusion from the roof. For a 20 x 30 tarp you go 20 times 2 for the 2 sides and 30 times two respectively. When the tarp must go over a chimney or tall roof jack the tarp cannot lie flat and loses its rectangular shape.

Hud hoc reference guide roofs attics chapter 1 appraisal property requirements page 1 24. To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun. Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave. Cut to fit this length.

Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. That answer is 40 and 60. You can find information about how to secure each of these on this page. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.

If required cut plywood as needed cover up any existing penetrations with plywood secure the perimeter with screws every 6 to 12 into the roof sheathing below preferably into trusses unroll the full tarp make sure that the length extends 1 past the edge of the roof on the damaged side. There are several other areas at a property that may need to be secured such as swimming pools hot tubs garages sheds missing or broken windows and missing or broken doors. Never lay the tarp out during a storm. Now divide that answer by 8 feet the length of the furring strips which will give you the amount of strips you ll need.

The 2 x 4 should be against the roof so it won t collect water and debris. This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area. To my knowledge hud doesn t use brown tarps only blue we did a hud house just last week and used a blue tarp. Wrap one end of the tarp around a 2 x 4 that is 2 feet longer than the width of the tarp.

You then add them together to get the total linear feet which is 100 feet. Make sure you take at least these photos. Then secure a smaller piece of tarp over the chimney or roof jack. 2x1 wood furring strip wood strips are to be no more than 4ft apart.

Partially unroll or unfold enough of the tarp to cover the leaking section of the roof from eaves to peak with an additional 4 feet on each end. Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws. Lay the tarp across the roof so that at least 4 feet 1 2 m lies on the sloped part of your roof on each side known as the peak. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.

Lay the tarp out flat over the roof.