How To Tarp A Roof To Hud Specs

You can find information about how to secure each of these on this page.

How to tarp a roof to hud specs. When the tarp must go over a chimney or tall roof jack the tarp cannot lie flat and loses its rectangular shape. 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. Then secure a smaller piece of tarp over the chimney or roof jack. Now divide that answer by 8 feet the length of the furring strips which will give you the amount of strips you ll need.

That answer is 40 and 60. Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. 2x1 wood furring strip wood strips are to be no more than 4ft apart.

The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. The covering must prevent moisture from entering and provide reasonable future utility durability and economy of maintenance the appraiser must visually examine the roof to determine whether deficiencies present a health and safety hazard or do not allow for reasonable future utility. Hud hoc reference guide roofs attics chapter 1 appraisal property requirements page 1 24. To remedy this cut a hole in the tarp where there is a protrusion from the roof.

Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun. The screws must pass securely into the roof. Wrap one end of the tarp around a 2 x 4 that is 2 feet longer than the width of the tarp.

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. This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area. Let the rest of the tarp hang off the lower border of the roof that overhangs the wall known as the eave. You then add them together to get the total linear feet which is 100 feet.

Lay the tarp out flat over the roof. The 2 x 4 should be against the roof so it won t collect water and debris. 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. Make sure you take at least these photos.

Never lay the tarp out during a storm. 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. Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping. To my knowledge hud doesn t use brown tarps only blue we did a hud house just last week and used a blue tarp.

Cut to fit this length.