The most popular item used to cover a roof is a tarp.
How to temporarily cover a hole in the roof.
If available select a rope that will withstand various weather and is strong for securing your roof cover.
A few holes in a roof that needs fixing anyway is pretty cheap insurance.
On the undamaged side wrap one end of the tarp around the 1 3 furring strip making sure the furring strip extends past each end by 1.
Really you don t want to be up on the roof in a storm trying to retrieve your flapping tarp.
If the distance from the roof to the ground is 20ft then you would need to use 40ft.
Next on the peak side attach the tarp to the 2 by 4 using cap nails.
If you have a vent pipe in the way skip to step 5.
Pull the tarp tightly down onto the roof and smooth it out.
The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
Temporarily screw the rolled end down to the roof with at least two or three screws.
Use 1x2 along the perimeter of the tarp and a few nails or screws to hold them in place.
Make sure you get one that is large enough to cover the entire affected area and one that is meant to be used outdoors.
Of rope for each corner of your home.
Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.