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Posted: 7/2/2017 8:00:43 PM EDT
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don't know about best practice... I keep a half bundle or so of furring strips and a box of deck screws to edge the blue tarps... can of spray foam insulation to fill any punctures from falling limbs... can of roof mastic to adhere any loose shingles...
my roof has the peel and stick under layment |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 1:46:51 AM EDT
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Through the Roof.
You can get it in a paint can or a caulk tube. Great for small repairs and sealing up screws 
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Posted: 7/3/2017 1:50:29 AM EDT
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Billboard Tarps
They recycle the tarps that billboards are made of. They print a huge tarp, then put it atop the billboard. It's cheaper than painting a new BB. When the lease is over, they take the tarp down and resell it to people for boat tarps, etc. This is tough plastic. Give it a look! |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 1:58:23 AM EDT
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Buy a gallon of flex seal
Pour on the damage areas Sleep dry... |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 8:39:43 AM EDT
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Tarps or plastic sheeting. Must be big enough or have multiple to layer and go over the ridge. Complex roofs (many angles and ridges) can be difficult. Extend far enough over the opening on the sides cover adequately. Roofing nails to hold it down, wood strips and screws would be be better. May need to tape the overlap to prevent wind blown rain up and under. Have done it a few times when I was a firefighter. Hope that all makes sense.
Plastic sheeting has a dual purpose for shelter in place post hazmat event. Tarps make decent improvised shelters. I have several of both. We are back in town and went to Stella's the other night. Saw a little bit of the damage, pretty nasty. We staying out by Cableas and there are at least 30 State Farm vehicles from around the country parked here. |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 11:32:01 AM EDT
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Billboard Tarps They recycle the tarps that billboards are made of. They print a huge tarp, then put it atop the billboard. It's cheaper than painting a new BB. When the lease is over, they take the tarp down and resell it to people for boat tarps, etc. This is tough plastic. Give it a look! |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 11:33:31 AM EDT
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We are back in town and went to Stella's the other night. Saw a little bit of the damage, pretty nasty. We staying out by Cableas and there are at least 30 State Farm vehicles from around the country parked here. 
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Posted: 7/3/2017 11:37:46 AM EDT
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So with regards to the wooden strips used to hold down the tarp the idea is to nail or screw them down?
Wouldn't the nails or screws damage an otherwise undamaged area of the roof? Or is it just a little more damage to prevent a whole lot more? my parts list: -Several plastic tarps (billboard) -100 or so board feet of furring strips -box of coarse decking screws -several cans of the various roof hole sealing products anything else? |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 3:08:54 PM EDT
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you can most likely lift the outer shingle and then tar under to help seal.... my intent is for a catastrophic failure where the roof would most likely be replaced later... the spray insulation foam idea came from a friend that sealed his roof from a puncture in pretty high wind and rain during the 2004/2005 season here in Fla
be sure to get square head or TorX screws so you can load them to the drill bit... don't use Phillips |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 4:30:43 PM EDT
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be sure to get square head or TorX screws so you can load them to the drill bit... don't use Phillips Also if you don't own a 1/4 inch impact cordless driver /screw gun; buy one while at the store. Completely worth the $100 and will make the job go easier |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 5:01:05 PM EDT
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be sure to get square head or TorX screws so you can load them to the drill bit... don't use Phillips |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 5:19:51 PM EDT
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Second image down
Drive types Most likely will be called exterior deck screws with torx drive( those are popular this year) |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 5:28:22 PM EDT
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I lost part of a roof on a rental after a Cat III hurricane.
A trip to the local Home Depot and a roll of heavy plastic sheeting did the job just fine until the insurance check came in. The same roll has been laying underneath my workbench for the last ten years. It was a simple temporary repair and worked just fine. I think a roll was 30 bucks or something like that. |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 5:32:12 PM EDT
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So with regards to the wooden strips used to hold down the tarp the idea is to nail or screw them down? Wouldn't the nails or screws damage an otherwise undamaged area of the roof? Or is it just a little more damage to prevent a whole lot more? my parts list: -Several plastic tarps (billboard) -100 or so board feet of furring strips -box of coarse decking screws -several cans of the various roof hole sealing products anything else? You're just trying to keep the rain out with a temporary repair - you're not trying to lay down a new roof. I'd be cautious about laying down furring strips and then poking more holes in your roof with screws. You don't know if the insurance man is going to give you a check to re-roof a portion of your roof or the entire roof. Their job is to repair the damage caused by the storm, not the homeowner. |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 10:23:56 PM EDT
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LTCetme... the TorX and square head screws will stay on the driver bit, and you can use one hand to screw them in... a Phillips typically needs to be started by holding with the off hand... I have 27 windows to board up for a hurricane, and without help, it is a chore to hold the plywood in place and then start a Phillips screw... the TorX is much easier
my inexpensive 12v cordless died half way through in 2004 when I boarded up for the Cat 3.... I bought an 18v Ridgid as soon as the storm was over |
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Posted: 7/4/2017 1:58:39 AM EDT
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So with regards to the wooden strips used to hold down the tarp the idea is to nail or screw them down? Wouldn't the nails or screws damage an otherwise undamaged area of the roof? Or is it just a little more damage to prevent a whole lot more? my parts list: -Several plastic tarps (billboard) -100 or so board feet of furring strips -box of coarse decking screws -several cans of the various roof hole sealing products anything else? I recently found some great screws that are as close to universally-usable as possible. They are self-drilling, self-tapping panel screws. They drill the hole ahead of the thread, and have a rubber grommet under the head to prevent damage to whatever you are fastening them to. And the box I got had a 1/4" hex driver for my screwdriver (mine weren't phillips head, they were 1/4" hex head.) They are intended for metal or plastic panels, but they seem to be good for whatever use I put them to. I'd love to see if I can find some longer lengths; the 1" screws pictured are for 1/2 thick applications because 1/4" is taken up with the tapping/drilling end. |
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Posted: 7/4/2017 11:57:26 AM EDT
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Billboard Tarps They recycle the tarps that billboards are made of. They print a huge tarp, then put it atop the billboard. It's cheaper than painting a new BB. When the lease is over, they take the tarp down and resell it to people for boat tarps, etc. This is tough plastic. Give it a look! Most will have a pocket sewn in running along the top, bottom and the sides for putting in EMT tubes to rachet strap them on. Vinyl comes in various densities, with most outdoor companies using a thinner substrate now. Even the thinner stuff will last a good long while. We have used these for years to cover garden areas where we were not growing things, to cover firewood and small pieces of equipment, etc. A couple of these could be put over damaged roof areas, then racheted down to keep them from blowing off/around. |
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Posted: 7/5/2017 7:55:11 AM EDT
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Looks like you got hit by the same crap we did. We ended up with some dents in our truck (thankfully no window or paint damage). If you were north of about Blondo or Maple street you were pretty much guaranteed vehicle window damage. I think your best prep in this regard would be ensuring your insurance will cover the issues, and making sure you don't have any big trees too close to your house. You may also want to check your gutters, since I know several people who will have to replace theirs (I may be included in that).
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Posted: 7/5/2017 3:08:12 PM EDT
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I think you're overcomplicating (is that even a word?) the job at hand. You're just trying to keep the rain out with a temporary repair - you're not trying to lay down a new roof. I'd be cautious about laying down furring strips and then poking more holes in your roof with screws. You don't know if the insurance man is going to give you a check to re-roof a portion of your roof or the entire roof. Their job is to repair the damage caused by the storm, not the homeowner. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So with regards to the wooden strips used to hold down the tarp the idea is to nail or screw them down? Wouldn't the nails or screws damage an otherwise undamaged area of the roof? Or is it just a little more damage to prevent a whole lot more? my parts list: -Several plastic tarps (billboard) -100 or so board feet of furring strips -box of coarse decking screws -several cans of the various roof hole sealing products anything else? You're just trying to keep the rain out with a temporary repair - you're not trying to lay down a new roof. I'd be cautious about laying down furring strips and then poking more holes in your roof with screws. You don't know if the insurance man is going to give you a check to re-roof a portion of your roof or the entire roof. Their job is to repair the damage caused by the storm, not the homeowner. |
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Posted: 7/5/2017 3:22:13 PM EDT
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I put on an exposed fastener metal roof on the house.
If the entire roof is trashed and no longer is water tight, the house is likely totaled anyway. If a branch punctures a hole, I keep the spare roofing panels left over from the project on hand. Install new panel section, and I'm GTG. The only issue is that my roof is steep enough that you basically have to have a boom lift to do anything on it unless you are Spider Man, so I would have to wait for that to come from the farm or rental place. |
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Posted: 7/12/2017 10:27:35 AM EDT
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2 summers ago I had exactly this problem.
Big storm came through and hail damaged the roof so it was leaking badly. Years ago I bought a 2-Pack of large tarps from Costco - as large as they had available. I bought a large box of 3" deck screws, and I had a small pile of about 30 scrap boards in the back of my garage. They were just 1"x4" boards, about 40 inches long. When the roof leaked you just drape one tarp over the top ridge of the roof, fold the edges over so they're about 2 layers thick along the edges, and lay out boards across the edges, and perhaps a few in the middle as well. Screw the bolts straight through the board and the tarp directly into your roof. Don't worry about leaks - the roof is already leaking. The screws won't cause significant leaks as it will take quite some time for the water to sqeeze through along the screws into the interior of the house. Most water will run down the board or tarp away from the holes. This will buy you about 2-4 months to get the roof replaced. |
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