How To Tarp Siding
We ve got a rectangular tarp with the long side running horizontally.
How to tarp siding. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. Lay the tarp flat in the bed of the truck and drape the excess material over the cab. Use a nail gun to attach the rafter boards between the headers of the canopy s frame. I was super worried about committing to nail holes or breaking the wall until i found the perfect hooks for hanging decor on vinyl siding without nails or screws.
Our screened in porch has a wall of vinyl siding and i wanted to make it look nicer by adding some pretty decor. But i had no idea how to hang things on vinyl siding without damaging it. Now we re going to start on the short side and we re going to fold that to the middle. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house.
Quick trick episode 11 how to setup a tarp without using knots. Snip off the corners of each x to make holes in the tarp. This simple and easy tip lets you attach your tarp to a ridgeline without tying a single. Place a piece of scrap wood under the tarp where you made marks.
It slips into the groove between adjoining slats and once it clicks into place you can hang items as heavy as 12 pounds. Cut an x at each mark with a utility knife making each cut 1 2 inch long. With the rafters in place and secured to the headers you will be able to attach the canopy tarp to the canopy s frame. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
Then i m going to repeat that one more time folding to the middle on both sides. Pull on the tarp on the side draped over the truck until the material at the end of the truck bed overhangs about 3 or 4 feet. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. The easiest and safest way to hang something from vinyl siding is to use a siding hook.
You should space the boards about 6 to 12 inches apart. Most hooks are stainless steel so they won t corrode and they are easy to remove when you re done with them. The short sides are on the ends. Then i m going to go to the other side and fold that to the middle.