When you invest in a Tarp or Industrial Curtain, you want to make sure that it is well-protected and has what it needs to get the job done. There are many different types of Tarp Accessories that can help you do just that. From bungee balls and clips to tape and protectants, there are products available to help you keep your tarps in the best condition possible. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most important Tarp Accessories and how they can help you take care of your covers.
Tarp Accessories are important in assisting, protecting, repairing, maintaining, and extending the life of Tarps and Industrial Curtains. Items such as bungee balls, tarp clips, tarp grabbers, shock cord clips, cord, rope, wire, rubber straps help users secure install and tie down the covers. Products that include tarp tape, tarp glue and cement and grommet kits help repair and enhance tarps. Other accessories include tarp cleaners and tarp material protectants that help keep covers clean and protected. Tarp Accessories aid in protecting and ensuring that your investment in the Tarps and Industrial Covers are looked after and taken care of properly.
One of the most important things you can do to protect your tarps is to keep them clean. Tarp material protectants help repel dirt, grime, and other buildup that can cause Tarps to degrade. Tarp cleaner is used to remove tough stains and build-up. When using any cleaners or protectants, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully.
Another way to protect your Tarps and Industrial Curtains is to repair them promptly if they become damaged. Tarp tape along with tarp glue and cement can be used to patch holes or tears in tarps. Grommet kits can also be used to reinforce weak areas or add new grommets for additional support.
By following some of these simple tips and utilizing the Tarp Accessories, you can help extend the life of your Tarps and keep them looking like new. Investing in Tarp Accessories is a smart way to care for your investment in the Tarps and ensure that these covers last for years and continue to provide the required protection for your possessions, materials, areas, pets, and people.
No matter what type of Tarps or Industrial Curtains you have, there are accessories available to help you get the most out of them.
Popular Tarp Accessory Products
Numerous Tarp Accessories exist that are utilized to repair, maintain, and enhance your Tarps and Industrial Curtains. The items mentioned below will keep your covers in tip top shape or they will help mend issues that will occur from use. One of the major keys in extending the life of Tarps and Curtains is to maintain and fix the damage or other concerns. If not addressed properly a minor issue can quickly turn into a major problem. To follow are categories of Tarp Accessories and the individual products that will care for and support your Tarps.
Securing And Tying Your Tarps Down
There is vast selection of ties, fasteners, and other hardware that perform one of the most valuable tasks in the functioning of a Tarp and that is the tying down and securing of a cover on, above, on the side, or wherever it is positioned to do its job. These are easy to use and vital in their duty.
Bungee Balls and Bungee Cords
Bungee Balls and Scaffold Bungee Cords are extremely common and very effective for connecting two things together in a fast and easy manner. The elasticity of the bungee cord, also known as shock cord, allows for easy positioning of the cord in fastening a Tarp or Curtain usually through the grommets (eyelets) to the structure that they are connecting to. Bungee Balls are secured by circling the ball of the product through the bungee tail loop and tightening to the fit. Bungee cords connect with the hooks on both ends, one on the grommet and the other to the item it is being fastened to.
Tarp Clips
The use of Tarp Clips gives you the ability to instantly and securely connect your Tarp to a cord, rope, wire, bungee cord, or other items through the eyehole on the one end. The other end which has a serrated jaw firmly connecting to Tarp material up to 1/2” thick and locking into place with the clamping clip that is attached. These fasteners are made from extremely strong plastic polymers that are up to four times stronger than metal grommets. These Tarp Clips act as instant grommets allowing you to create a tarp from any material or an existing Tarp where more grommets are necessary.
Tarp Grabbers
When you need to instantly add grommets to your Canvas or Poly Tarps, Tarp Grabbers get the job done fast and easy. These fasteners are manufactured from strong plastic polymers that are provided in two pieces, the front (contains the eyelet) and the back. They are to be positioned on either side of the Tarp surfaces and then lightly tapped connecting together through the material with a hammer to provide a grommet right there on the spot.
Shock Cord Clips
As an ideal way to safely and quickly tie down your Tarps and Industrial Curtains is to utilize Shock Cord Clips. In a few fast steps, a durable plastic cord clip, plastic knob, and bungee cord are mounted and easily used by pulling the shock cord over the knob to secure in place. Instructions are included in the packaging.
Zip Ties / Cable Ties
Zip Ties, also known as Cable Ties, are extremely popular as a very inexpensive, fast, and secure way of holding items together including connecting Tarps and Industrial Curtains. These light, thin, and strong nylon strips come in a variety of lengths fitting any situation. Tarps and Curtains can easily and quickly be attached to structures by securely tightening the Zip Ties through the grommets or D-rings to the fastener on the structure, pole, post, tree, or other item by pulling the tail through the ratchet opening of the head of the tie to tighten in place.
Cord, Rope, or Wire
If it can fit through the grommet, eyelet, tarp clip, or tarp grabber, it can work. Cord, Rope, or Wire is commonly utilized to connect and tie down Tarps and Industrial Curtains. Which type to use is up to the preference of the user. A waterproof material is suggested for outdoor use to shield against water along with wear and tear from the exposure to precipitation and other outdoor hazards. Cord, Rope, or Wire provides tremendous flexibility and maneuverability in securing Tarps and Curtains.
Rubber Straps
Commonly utilized as an effective tool for tying down Tarps covering freight on trucks and other forms of transportation, Rubber Straps are also ideal for many other Tarp applications including construction, manufacturing, landscaping, warehousing, and residential. Available in many sizes including 10”, 15”, 21”, 31”, and 41” lengths, these straps are constructed from industrial grade EPDM rubber. They are incredibly strong, hold up admirably to elements, and are made to last for thousands upon thousands of uses.
Other Fasteners
Besides the numerous tools mentioned before in this section, there are numerous other fasteners to help connect your Tarps and Industrial Curtains. Examples include hooks, tarp clamps, binders, ratchet straps, and metal stakes. The amount of creativity and ingenuity is the only limits on things that can be used to secure Tarps and Curtains. As long as it is safe for the Tarps as well as for the structures that they connect to and hold up in their application, then other uses are out there to be utilized and created.
Tarp Repair Items
Tarps and Industrial Curtains are crafted from durable materials including vinyl, clear vinyl, canvas, polyethylene, nylon, and mesh made with reinforced hems fitted with strong grommets and other fasteners including D-ring on special products. These covers are built to provide protection and last as long as possible. With this said, unfortunately on occasion, because of the elements or accidents Tarps and Industrial Curtains will show wear and tear or become damaged in one way or another. When addressed quickly some basic repairs can be the difference in returning the cover to its original state or allowing a further decline in effectiveness. The items to follow including tarp tape, tarp glue, and grommet kits help repair and maintain tarps to help them continue in their usefulness.
Tarp Repair Tape
Tarp Repair Tape helps mend rips and tears, reinforce stress points, and prevents new issues with your Tarps and Industrial Covers. The tarp products are made with strong adhesive glue for strength and endurance. These tapes are utilized with poly, vinyl, and canvas material tarps. In addition, many of the tapes are available in a spectrum of colors to blend with the fabric that they are being used with. These Repair Tarps can withstand all weather conditions and are resistant to water, moisture, acids, chemicals, oils, and UV damage. The Tape is an extremely versatile and valuable tool that can be utilized beyond Tarp and Curtain repair for applications such as residential, construction, manufacturing, and boating.
Tarp Glue and Cement
Providing superior quality and bond strength, Tarp Glue / Cement is great for use in bonding vinyl and other tarp fabrics such as neoprene and canvas along with other materials such as rubber, leather, metal, glass, and tile. The glue is extremely fast drying, requiring only two to five minutes to hold. It is waterproof and is resistant to weather, extreme temperatures, grease, and oil. The glues come in pint, quart, and gallon sizes.
Grommet Kits
You might realize how important grommets (eyelets) are until you do not have one where you need it or there is an issue with one. Grommet Kits are used to repair and replace damaged grommets on tarps as well as adding grommets to an existing tarp o to help create tarps. The kits not only come with grommets and washers they include a hole cutter and a setting die providing everything to create the grommets perfectly. These come in different grommet sizes that include common sizes of #2 (3/8” dia. Hole), #3 (7/16”), #4 (1/2”), #5 (5/8”), and #6 (13/16”). Grommets only can be purchased by themselves along with the individual tools if needed.
Tarp Cleaners And Protectants
To help clean, maintain, and protect your Tarps and Industrial Curtains, Tarp Cleaners and Protectants are available to work with vinyl, clear vinyl, polyethylene, plastic, nylon, and mesh fabrics.
Multi-Surface Cleaner
The Multi-Surface Cleaner is an all-in-one formula that is safely used on a variety of surfaces that include the tarp vinyl, clear vinyl, polyethylene, nylon, and mesh materials mentioned, vehicle interiors, car covers, and RV awnings. The cleaner quickly takes care of the worst of stains such as dirt, oil, grease, coffee, and ink. It is safe to use on the fabrics that are in need of intensive cleaning. It helps surfaces to look new and will not leave an oily or greasy residue, helps prevent fading and cracking, can restore lost colors, and contains strong UV ray blocks. The cleaner easily sprays on and wipes dry. It is available in 16 ounce, 32 ounce, and gallon sizes.
Indoor / Outdoor Protectant
Indoor / Outdoor Protectant is easily and safely utilized on Tarp surfaces that include vinyl, clear vinyl, polyethylene, rubber, and fiberglass (it is not safe for canvas material). It protects against fading, discoloring, UV rays, and cracking while it helps restore and brighten dull surfaces. It also repels against smudges, dust, dirt, and stains. The protectant solution is 100 percent grease free, silicone free, and petroleum free. It is a rinse-free formula that quickly wipes dry leaving a nice dry finish that is not greasy, odorless, and is non-toxic. The Indoor / Outdoor Protectant is offered in 16 ounce and 32 ounce spray bottles along with one gallon and five gallon refill containers.
Seam Sealer
Many of the Tarps that are available are crafted from waterproof materials, which makes them a waterproof cover. For the most part. The threading used on some of these Tarp seams allow water to seep through if the water stands on these seam areas for a length of time. Seam Sealer is available to protect and prevent the sewn seams from leaking. It is ideal for cotton, cotton blends, polyester blends, and synthetic threads and fabrics. Besides Tarps, it is ideal for boat covers, tents, awnings, totes, bags, and backpacks. The Seam Sealer is available in 4 ounce bottles.
Proper Tying Down Of Tarps
The proper tying down of a tarp not only protects the items underneath, the process helps ensure the integrity of the cover itself. It is always recommended to utilize all of the grommets or as many as possible. The Tarp should be taut, but not too tight. Too much tension, especially if there is unequal pressure can cause damage to the grommets and material around them. It also important not to tie the tarp down so loosely that the material will flap in the wind, which can cause damage to the material while also possibly allowing water, wind, debris, and other hazards to get underneath and damage your possessions.
Simple Repairs Go A long Way
Over time a lot of things can create issues with your Tarps and Curtains including the sun, wind, rain, snow, and time can bring about wear and tear, rips, and holes. Tarp fabric is easy to repair with tape and glue as mentioned earlier in the article. The quicker that you address and fix these issues the better chance for the covers to continue to provide the protection that they were purchased to accomplish.
Cleaning Your Covers
One of the most important steps in keeping and maintaining an effective Tarp or Curtain is to make sure that they are cleaned on occasion, especially before placing it in storage. For the safest and most effective route for cleaning and protecting your cover is to use the Multi-Surface Cleaner and Protectant described earlier in this blog. In addition, mild dish soap can be utilized in many circumstances as will just using warm water. Allowing to dry in important as well following cleaning, especially prior to storing.
Tarps Now provides all the Tarp Accessories necessary to go along with all the Tarps that we Carry
In order to help operate, maintain, clean, protect, and repair your Tarps and Industrial Curtains, Tarps Now offers a wide selection of Tarp Accessories such as bungee balls, tarp clips, tarp grabbers, zip ties, cord, rubber straps, tarp repair tape, tarp glue, grommet kits, tarp cleaner, tarp protectant, and seam sealer. If you have any questions, want to discuss anything in more detail, or are ready to order these accessories and or tarps, please do not hesitate to contact us today toll free at (888) 800-1383 or by email at sales@tarpsnow.com where one of our experienced, helpful, and pleasant team members located at our Michigan headquarters is looking forward to speaking with you.
Based in St. Joseph, Michigan, Tarps Now focuses on the manufacturing, distribution, consultation, and sales of a complete line of Tarp Accessories, Tarps, and Industrial Curtains including custom capabilities for a wide variety of the Tarps and Curtains. We are extremely proud to offer a large spectrum of Tarps and Covers directly from the factory along with our convenient and popular stock selections available to individuals, businesses, organizations, and municipalities located throughout the United States and North America.
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