Tarps

What can you do with a tarp? The question, rather, should be, “What can’t you do?” Tarps are an effective material for covering a variety of objects. In medium and heavy duty options, poly – or polyethylene – tarps can be secured with bungee cords and attach to many objects.

All poly tarps are made from waterproof and UV resistant polyethylene. Although the material has been treated to have these qualities, it is also mildew, mold, and rot proof. This combination protects the object from UV exposure and water damage, both of which occur when an object is left outdoors, and also prevents mold, mildew, and rot from forming on the surface of the object and the tarp.

Poly tarps are often used for many large-scale purposes. For example, a large tarp can be attached to a truck to cover the load inside. No matter if it’s on a dump or flatbed truck, the poly tarp will protect the materials from being exposed to water and sun and, thus, getting damaged. However, some materials may not be affected by water. In this case, a mesh tarp may suffice.

Aside from in transport, poly tarps are used for covering baseball fields. A tarp on this scale may be difficult to imagine, but some are manufactured specifically for this purpose. If you can’t find material cut like a baseball diamond, however, a large tarp with the right dimensions will protect the ground from the rain. As mud can delay a season or cancel a game or practice, protecting the field is a top priority. In addition to a tarp of considerable size, the material will need weights or other large objects to be kept in place.

Tarps are common occurrences on farms. More specifically, tarps, made from heavy-duty polyethylene, can protect a season’s worth of hay – even better than a barn, in many cases. The large tarp – which should be longer than it is wide – wraps around three or more barrels of hay and protects it from water and sun damage, mold, and mildew. With hay tarps, however, try to keep the area free from water. If you plan to use these to store a season’s worth of a crop, keep your bales near a drainage source or a runoff point.

In addition, medium-duty tarps are useful in the aftermath of a hurricane. Roofs and windows are often damaged from the storm, and attaching a tarp to a roof will keep the interior of the home or building from experiencing further water or mold damage.

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