How To Tarp A Roof

Welcome to Schoen Roofing!
In this video we will be going over the steps involved and materials needed to tarp a roof.
We get a lot of spring and fall wind storms in our area of Canada and this is a regular repair we have to perform.
We have abandoned the traditional tarp method for one that uses synthetic underlayment as the main water deflector. It is much easier to deal with in the wind and less expensive.
Please share this video with anyone who may be interested in seeing how a roof gets tarped after wind damage.
Thank you,
Chris

[@juancolon7990]

Quick word of advice for your future videos: keep the background music volume lower than your voice; your lesson & advice is more valuable than the music.

[@mikehamm648]

USAA says “our guidelines state that this is not damaged”.

[@edwardb911]

As an adjuster that’s Not how you tarp.

[@OHUQTU]

video fail! - we are trying to listen to your talk, and your video has some very annoying music competing in your audio.

[@mikehamm648]

Allstate says “ our photos don’t show any damage “.

[@gmillwoodphotography]

You don't need to field nail like that for one. For a tarp that small, you don't need batten strips if you perimeter nail every 6"- 9". I've done massive tarps after hurricanes and never used strips and the very rare occasion that I field nail it'll be every 4 square feet. Two, you should use cap nails for tarping.

[@mikehamm648]

State Farm says “no damage to see here”

[@DoItWithDill]

But that’s not a tarp! 😏

[@michaelt1349]

1.) What distance between screws would you recommend for the strapping and 2.) Could you have laid a piece of strapping horizontally on the other side of the ridge and used screws there as well?

[@andrewbaxter5269]

Tarp and a handful of button caps would have been cheaper

[@matthewbeckham9796]

Thanks! This was great info.

[@user-yb5sg9vo9r]

Nice work, curious what length nails and screws you recommend for a repair like this also, have you had good luck with the dewalt cordless ring nailer? thanks

[@juanluciano401]

May be the obvious, but my question is… was that underlayment used for roofing as opposed to the traditional tarp? And in fact will hold up alot longer?

[@UltimateMMAFan83]

Wouldn't moisture from sink down into the wood and then into the roof causing more damage

[@carlosmendoza-er7ty]

you need to go on the field some more my friend there no overlap over the ridge you need to step it up some more buddy

[@blueberrycornbread]

That was alotta nails

[@drillbitist]

iko junk