How To Attach Tarp To Roof Rack

If you feel that the anchor boards aren t enough to secure the tarp to the roof or you see some areas that are loose you should act.

How to attach tarp to roof rack.

Fully secure your roof tarp to prevent flapping. Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails. Secure the tarp s remaining sides with additional 2 x 4 boards using your screw gun and screws. With the third option crossbars with side rails you can secure an item to the side rails and run tie downs from front to back securing them to the crossbars.

Cover the entire load with a tarp or netting to prevent things from falling out. This will prevent water and debris from entering the damaged area. Then fold the excess tarp under a few rotations for a tight clean fit. The screws must pass securely into the roof.

To begin securing the tarp screw through the rolled 2 x 4 boards with your screw gun. Quick trick episode 11 how to setup a tarp without using knots. The 2 by 4 should be about 2 feet longer than the tarp width. The second option is the side racks.

On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle. The boards that are attaching the tarp to the roof are known as anchor boards. Our fixed mounting point trackmounts backbones and gutter mount systems can all handle the load rating of a roof top tent. Attach the 1x2s through the tarp and into the roof decking with eight penny nails about every 16 inches.

Lay more 2 by 4s on either side of the tarp and attach those as well for a tight well secured water barrier. Stack items evenly across the roof and in the center of the doors. Use felt roofing nails with a plastic washer to help secure the tarp to the roof. This simple and easy tip lets you attach your tarp to a ridgeline without tying a single.

The variations of roof racks we produce differ in the amount of crossbars and the mounting style. We do not recommend the 2500 systems for a roof top tent as extreme weight increases can alter the engineering of the product. Lighter goes lower place heavier items on top of lighter items. In all events remember to set up your lean to on the up hill side of the vehicle or you will wear the run off from the roof.

Watch this video to find out more. To fasten the furring strips to the tarp and roof use 2 to 3 galvanized roofing nails. Screw the 2 by 4 directly into the roof to secure it. If you have a roof rack the straps ropes can be looped around the side and cross rails.