| One common supply for hurricanes is a tarp. Although | | | | damage done to your home during a storm. Often, |
| other materials are needed in case of damage from a | | | | moderate storms can even result in roof damage or |
| hurricane, tarps are one of the more essential | | | | a broken window, and tarps are needed in either |
| materials. In fact, when hurricanes hit the Gulf coast, | | | | instance to prevent water from getting inside and |
| FEMA has passed out tarps for free. But, instead of | | | | damaging the interior even more. |
| relying on a government organization, tarps can be | | | | When applying a hurricane tarp, it should be put on |
| purchased from hardware stores and numerous online | | | | the outside of the roof or window but the one |
| distributers and manufacturers. Essentially, finding the | | | | applying it should try to not stand directly on the |
| right tarps to protect your home is a simple search | | | | surface of the roof in case of slips or falls. The tarp |
| on the web. But if you don't know which tarp is best | | | | should be applied directly over the hole, with both |
| for a hurricane, which do you know to choose? | | | | sides wrapped in two-by-four boards. The boards, |
| Medium-duty polyethylene tarps are the most | | | | with the tarp, are nailed to both sides of the hole. |
| common tarps used for hurricanes. Although | | | | The two additional sides are nailed down with boards |
| heavy-duty polyethylene can be used, medium-duty | | | | on top. Although this method gives full protection, |
| is still preferable. Although both types of tarps are | | | | other methods for tarping a roof are in use. Some |
| made from the same material, heavy-duty | | | | hurricane tarps, in addition, come with adhesive on |
| polyethylene has a higher denier count. Both types of | | | | one side, but these don't always stay secured around |
| tarps, however, have the same protective | | | | the damage. |
| properties, and this is important when protecting your | | | | Once a tarp has been applied properly, it can last for |
| home. Any polyethylene, or poly, tarp should be | | | | about three months, which gives you enough time to |
| waterproof, as you want to protect the inside from | | | | contact a contractor to assess the damage. |
| water damage, mildew, or mold. Other properties | | | | Medium-duty material can be found through any |
| pertaining to hurricanes include mildew, mold, and UV | | | | dealer of tarps and, in addition, other materials to |
| resistance, as all of these factors can damage the | | | | secure at least two tarps should be on hand in your |
| interior of your house. | | | | home. |
| A hurricane tarp is needed, essentially, in case of any | | | | |