Roof Tarping on a Real Leak Call. Johnny and Ezekiel tarp a customer's roof where a leaking lead boot was letting water in: the fast temporary protection that holds the line until the permanent repair.
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all right my name is johnny with true roofers today we are putting a tarp on a house this lead boot right here is leaking so we're gonna get this all taken care of for this customer all right ezekiel and i we got this thing tarped up any storm damage that you have or any tarps you need call true roofers we got you covered
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Johnny and Ezekiel tarp a customer's roof where a leaking lead boot was letting water in: the fast temporary protection that holds the line until the permanent repair.
Read the transcript ▼
all right my name is johnny with true roofers today we are putting a tarp on a house this lead boot right here is leaking so we're gonna get this all taken care of for this customer all right ezekiel and i we got this thing tarped up any storm damage that you have or any tarps you need call true roofers we got you covered
On the Job: Tarping a Leaking Roof the Right Way
Johnny with True Roofers narrates this one from the roof itself: a lead boot is leaking, so he and Ezekiel are tarping the house to get the customer taken care of. Nineteen seconds later the tarp is down, the leak is contained, and the message is the point: any storm damage, any tarp you need, call True Roofers.
Pipe boots: the tiny part behind a huge share of leaks
The culprit in this video is worth knowing about, because it is one of the most common leak sources on any roof. Every plumbing vent that pokes through your roof is sealed by a boot, and those boots fail long before the roof around them does: rubber collars crack in Florida sun, and lead boots get chewed open by squirrels or split at the seams. The leak that follows looks dramatic on the ceiling, but the fix is often one of the least expensive repairs in roofing when it is caught early.
What a proper tarp job does (and does not do)
- Stops active water intrusion immediately, protecting the decking, insulation, and drywall below
- Buys time: a good tarp holds until the permanent repair or the insurance process is complete
- Documents the damage location instead of hiding it, which matters if a claim is coming
- It is temporary by design. A tarp is first aid, not the cure, and it should always come with a repair plan
Found water coming in? Do this first
- Move belongings and put a container under the drip; poke a small hole in a bulging ceiling bubble to release the water before it spreads
- Photograph everything: the ceiling, the attic if you can safely reach it, and the roof from the ground
- Stay off the roof. Wet shingles and hidden soft spots hurt people; tarping is a job for a crew with anchors and experience
- Call a roofer who answers 24/7, because the next rain band does not wait for Monday
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