Wrap lumber in a tarp to secure it and place a blanket down on the roof under the load to avoid scratching your vehicle s paint.
How to attach something to roof of car.
Tie down the boards lengthwise and widthwise similar to how you d secure a mattress.
Step by step instructions for tying items to a car roof follow the directions that come with your products.
This is an simple and easy way to strap one or several surf or sup boards to the top of a car that does not have hard racks using foam pads and two straps.
How to tie things to the roof of your car acquire ropes and straps.
Wood recommends a webbing strap with a fastening buckle that doesn t use a ratcheting system.
It s best if they re padded to protect strapped down objects from the harsh movement of the car as it bumps along over normal road obstacles.
Use a roof rack.
If you have a roof rack the straps ropes can be looped around the side and cross rails.
Wood says side rails and crossbars are ideal but you can move whatever you you need to.
Consider a roof rack.