Temporary weather protection during renovation

Plan dry-in whenever roof, wall, window or membrane is opened so minor weather does not become major damage.

VERT / GREEN = entretien/documentation · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier avant travaux · ROUGE / RED = arrêter le DIY et faire valider.

Open roof/wall without weather plan
Do not open before having suitable membranes/tarps, drainage and securement. Temporary cover ponds water
Correct slope/drainage and check added load. High winds forecast
Review securement, loose materials and whether to postpone opening. Dry-in checked daily
Document seams, anchors and drainage paths.

What the professional checks

Design temporary protection and drainage
Check loads/wind for large covers

Official sources

CNRC — Code national du bâtiment

Checked: 2026-08-22

V14

Systems to check before closing the work

V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.

Renovation dependenciesRenovating while living at homeCode versions

V17

Specialized systems to cross-check

V17 completes gas, soil, water, fire, climate and structural interfaces.

Wildfire and embers

V28

Finish and service details to verify

V28 connects small details that become costly once finishes are closed.

Post-renovation cleaning and indoor air