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Does Your Home Really Need a Blue Tarp?
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In the last two years, many homeowners have tried to protect
their roofs by covering them with blue tarps. But do they
really protect your home as much as you think?
Although the blue tarp has recently become a must-have in
our hurricane preparedness checklist, covering your roof with a
tarp might cause more harm than you’d expect. The problem with
the average homeowner packing away one or more roofing
tarps, is that most individuals cannot determine the proper
placement of the tarp or the degree of roof damage. Many tarps
were either not needed or applied incorrectly and they certainly
should not have covered the entire roof. Here are some tarping
tips according to your roof type that might save you time and
money this hurricane season.
Flat
Tarping a flat roof will not keep the water out completely.
Visqueen will help keep water out of an exposed deck better than
a tarp. Unfortunately, repairs or replacement work cannot start
until the surface is completely dry.
Tile
Lost tile doesn’t mean there is a leak. If the protective
underlayment is intact (you don’t see plywood), you shouldn’t
have any problems. It’s the strong storm winds that lift tile up and
rip the paper underneath that allows water a point of entry.
Homeowners can also experience leaks without missing a single
tile. Tarping the roof may cause further damage by allowing
uncertified individuals to walk on your roof. Tiles are expensive
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and not everyone can walk on them correctly. If you must use a
tarp, cover the exposed area using the loose tiles to hold the tarp
down. Do not nail!
Shingles
Missing shingles are only cosmetic if the roof is not leaking.
Tarp over any area where there is exposed wood. Consider the
way in which the water drains when determining placement.
Careful of those individuals pushing to tarp your entire roof, it’s
possible they are not certified and will cause more damage than
you originally had.
Metal
Metal roof losses can and should have a tarp. Do not nail
through the existing metal. Find a heavy object to hold the tarp in
place until the metal underlayment can be repaired.
First and foremost, call your roofing contractor before you
act. Your trusted professional can send a team out who will assess
the damage and apply a temporary dry-in to your roof, if
needed.
— Frank Kuzak, a state certified roofing contractor, is owner of Kuzak
Roofing, Inc. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 Years, Kuzak
Roofing specializes in all types of commercial and residential roofing and
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