That's why I bought a tarp. I know it's gonna take me a couple years to get round to fixing the roof but I don't want the rafters etc to rot in the meantime so I'ma chuck a big ol' tarp on top and call it good until I can get my mind to hyperfixate on fixing it.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Ah yes, I am too familiar with the temporary-permanent solution approach.

[–] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

You're really just creating a bunch of tarp debt.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 5 points 1 month ago

Sounds like my neighbor a couple of doors down. I recently learned their house is not in fact abandoned. Extremely weathered tarps over damaged sections of roof, trees growing through the wooden back porch, trees and overgrowth throughout the entire yard etc. I have a feeling whenever they pass/move away that house will either sit empty for a very long time or be torn down