This will keep you dry until you can fix the issue or have a professional team make repairs.
Hud specs for tarping a roof.
Tarping your roof means your home is protected so you can make permanent repairs later on.
May be ordered by calling hud user at 1 800 245 2691.
Temporary repairs e g tarping patching or replacing loose shingles should be performed immediately upon discovery of roof damage.
Tarping a roof will temporarily stop leaks and protect your home from the elements.
Most tarps have grommets that will allow you to tie off the tarp to your roof.
Graeme munro i have a metal roof.
Even though this is true tarps on homes in foreclosure are often left much longer than 30 days.
The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width.
It is in fact according to hud a 30 day remedy until the roof can be permanently restored.
The essential elements of properly tarping a roof.
I used spray adhesive under the whole expanse of the tarp.
Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it.
This 2 500 property and preservation amount does not include one time major repair items e g.
Roof replacement and demolition.
A tarp also protect your roof from further damage.
Hud hoc reference guide roofs attics chapter 1 appraisal property requirements page 1 24.
Handbooks may be ordered from hud s customer service center by calling 1 800 767 7468.
The covering must prevent moisture from entering and provide reasonable future utility durability and economy of maintenance the appraiser must visually examine the roof to determine whether deficiencies present a health and safety hazard or do not allow for reasonable future utility.
But i have never heard of a brown tarp being requested per hud.
Renate mellinger september 6 2018 at 3 57 pm.
Minimum design standards for community sewerage systems hud handbook 4940 3.
This guide details how to tarp a roof in a simple affordable way.
Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier.
When installed correctly roof tarps can shield you home from bad weather for up to 90 days.
Hud gives an allowable of 600 00 to repair the roof but i cant find any guidelines on their site as to tarping.
Additional information concerning hud programs and a list of hud field offices is available on hud s world wide web site.
Exhibit b to this mortgagee letter lists the new maximum property.
That s how we have always done huds roof tarps make the company show you where a brown tarp is required and the where the guideline s are at.
Tarping a roof protects your home s interior from being exposed to the elements because of a damaged skylight or roof.
From hud only if its property and preservation costs exceed 2 500 per property.
You may need to put nails in or around your soffit area to tie off the ropes and tarp.
Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit.
These are the critical.
