It is no secret that tarps, covers, and industrial curtains deliver thorough protection for many possessions, areas, and people. Whether it is providing a waterproof covering for your supplies and tools or safe shade from the sun on your patio, there is a tarp for the job. These are available in a number of protective and durable fabrics offered in many popular sizes for ease of ordering and convenience of use. At the same time, many of the materials that are made into tarps are also available to order for do it yourself tarp and other projects at your home or business.
Tarps are commonly made by individuals and companies. Tarp fabric, grommets, thread, and glue are the main ingredients to accomplish this feat. Of course, a little bit of room for layout and production is helpful. Besides tarps, other items can be made from this spectrum of tarp fabrics such as industrial curtains, totes, bags, tents, and shelters. Sheets of the material by themselves can easily serve as productive liners and assorted covers.
If you do not have the time or feel you do not possess the skills to make your own tarps but still need special sizing or shapes, custom tarp manufacturing is available through Tarps Now. This has become a very common and quite affordable for your individual requirements. The right size tarp is going to look good and better yet, it is going to create the best amount of protection possible.
This guide will help serve as a guide to DIY tarp cover projects introducing the fabrics and accessories that are necessary to make a tarp or curtain yourself. We will also provide additional information about ordering custom tarps along with their benefits.
Selection of Tarp Fabrics
When you are looking at tarp fabric for your do it yourself projects, it is vital to select the right material for your application and needs. A wide variety of materials including poly, vinyl, clear vinyl, mesh, and canvas are available in a spectrum of colors. Each of these fabrics have their own unique features and benefits. In this section, we will mention the various types of materials available and provide a guide to aid your choices in finding the right one for your situation. Whether you are crafting a cover for your supplies or equipment as well as something for construction site or landscaping duties, there is definitely a tarp fabric for your do it yourself projects.
Poly Tarp Fabric
A common type of tarp fabric is polyethylene (poly), which is a durable and waterproof plastic material. Poly tarps are great for residential, construction, and landscaping projects because they can withstand the elements and are easy to clean as well as being lightweight and very easy to handle. A common and very durable poly fabric that is available by the yard and roll is the 12 Mil woven reinforced material .
Poly Sheeting/ Plastic Sheeting
Additional poly, plastic products by the roll in a variety of products is poly sheeting / plastic sheeting. These are commonly utilized for construction and industrial applications in areas that include enclosures and scaffold coverings. This material is an easy and effective way to cover fixtures, structures, materials, and areas. Poly sheeting is offered in a selection of features in full rolls of clear and translucent fabric. The products fully transmit sunlight in addition to shield against wind, rain, snow, dirt, dust, and other hazards. Poly sheeting is made with polyethylene plastic in thicknesses that include 5 Mil, 6 Mil, and 10 Mil. The rolls are provided in widths of 15’, 20’, and 40’ in lengths of both 100 and 200 feet. Many of the poly sheeting have optional features such as flame retardant and string reinforcement.
Vinyl Tarp Fabric
Vinyl tarp fabric is popular along with being very strong and waterproof. In addition, it is quite easy to handle making it great for a spectrum of tarp uses in most industries and settings from industrial to construction to trucking to residential. Vinyl is created with heavy duty PVC material that generates its highly regarded durability and weatherproof features. Vinyl is lightweight and easy to transport, it is a popular and prevalent choice for a wide variety of residential and commercial uses in areas such as patios, porches, entryways, gazebos, clean rooms, and wash bays with its strength and crystal-clear views.
Mesh and Shade Tarp Fabric
Mesh is also a very popular fabric that has many residential, commercial, industrial, construction, trucking, and landscaping uses. Mesh is manufactured from durable woven materials that include vinyl, nylon, and polyethylene. The mesh fabrics and the tarps that they are made with help create a buffer from the sun, heavy wind, and debris. The woven design does permit amount of wind and water to pass through generating more stability for this fabric. Mesh and shade material is ideal for general tarps, truck tarps, sunscreens, windscreens, privacy screens, pool covers, hurricane covers, landscaping tarps, and gardening tarps.
Canvas Tarp Fabric
Canvas tarp fabric is crafted from cotton canvas. This material is strong and during, ideal for a host of medium and heavy duty applications. A great benefit of these products is that the fabric is breathable helping make it effective for usage in hot weather environments where heat and condensation will build under the tarps and covers. Another very popular and effective canvas product is the waterproof canvas fabric that is made with Rhino-Tex with 100 percent silicone-coated threads. The waterproof canvas fabric is also two to three times stronger than typical canvas material. Fire retardant canvas material is also available tarps and other do it yourself projects where fire, flame, and heat protection is required.
Additional Tarp Fabric
Tarp fabric by yard or roll is also available for more specialty materials that include Neoprene, Hypalon, military grade, noise barrier, sound blocking, reinforced, denier nylon, fire retardant, high temperature resistant, welding, anti-static, welding, debris netting, and scaffolding netting.
Grommets
Grommets, or eyelets, are durable metal ring shaped fasteners that reinforce the holes that are inserted in the hems around the sides of the tarps and industrial curtains. They aid in tying down and securing the tarps to the surface or structure with zip ties, cord, rubber straps, hooks, or other fasteners. When tying down a tarp, it is best to utilize each grommet for connecting evenly and to eliminate stress on the cover. Grommets are usually equally positioned to generate an even and safe amount of tension when tying them down. Grommets are an important part of making your tarps and curtains, grommet kits are available to create and repair these eyelets in your new projects that you are making yourself or for fixing existing covers.
Tarp Accessories
With the wide assortment of tarp fabric to help create your own tarps and other products, there wide variety of tarp accessories to help in the creation of these covers as well as securing, operating, fixing, cleaning, and protecting them. These popular accessories include tarp clips, tarp grabbers, bungee balls, shock cord clips, zip ties, cord, and rubber straps that tie the covers down, secure, or hang them up. Tarp tape and tarp glues as well as grommet kits for repairs as well as being very important in creating these do it yourself tarps and industrial curtains. Tarp cleaners and tarp protectants are also offered to help make sure that tarps and covers remain clean and protected during their usage.
Industrial Curtain Track and Hardware
Industrial curtains and divider curtains are commonly created as do it yourself projects and you need some way to hang them. Installing these are done so most securely with industrial curtain track and a selection of hardware . Tracking that is offered both straight and curved allowing the curtains to move along so that they can be positioned and laid out as needed. The curtains and covers are easily moved wherever desired. The hardware for the curtain systems include a collection of trolleys that travel on the tracking moving the curtains along the track, track connectors, track mounts, corner mounts, ceiling mounts, chain mounts, wall mounts, floor mount bases, and end stops.
Custom Tarps and Custom Industrial Curtains Give You The Size You Want
If you do not want to or cannot make your own covers and the specific size you need is not offered or you have unique dimensional required, custom products can be made in a timely manner from most of the tarp fabrics mentioned above. The custom tarps and custom industrial curtains are made to the specific dimensions along with any special features that are necessary. These custom products are affordable, especially when comparing to purchasing inefficient tarps to meet particular applications. The Tarps Now Custom Size Tarp Builder apps help make the custom tarp ordering process quick and easy when following the prompts provided during the process online. To follow is some guidance for custom ordering.
The Four Easy Steps In Choosing And Ordering Custom Tarps
If you would like to go the custom route, there is a wide selection of custom tarps and curtains that can be created. The next part is to order the covers. To follow are the four main steps and basic information for ordering custom tarps and custom industrial curtains that can be accomplished in a few short minutes with the Tarps Now Custom Tarp Builder apps.
Step One: Selecting The Best Custom Product For Your Application
In this initial step you will choose the specific custom product for your needs. There are around 20 custom tarps and industrial curtain classifications that are available. These include Custom Size Tarps, Custom Made Equipment Covers, Custom Cylinder Covers, Custom Round Tarps, Custom Boxing Ring/MMA Covers, Custom Weighted Jump Pit Covers, Custom Industrial Curtains, Custom Clear Vinyl Curtains, Custom Clear Vinyl Strip Curtains, Custom Mesh Screen Curtains, Custom Wash Bay Curtains, Custom Welding Curtains, and Custom Fence Screens.
Step Two: Size And Additional Options
For the next step in the ordering process, you will be asked to provide your exact dimensions in feet and inches, select grommet spacing, and make other fastener choices.
Step Three: Material Choices
Step three is the point where you select the type of material that you require for your custom tarp or industrial curtain that includes vinyl, clear vinyl, canvas, nylon, mesh, polyester, or polyethylene along with color choices when applicable. At the end of this step a price is provided. This price will not yet include shipping.
The Final Step (Step Four): Review Of The Order
The fourth and final step is where you will want to review the order that includes special notes and detailed delivery information. The process will then advance to the shopping cart as the order is ready to proceed. At this final step the shipping and payment information will be added and tallied up. The very last step is placing the order for your tarp or industrial curtain.
*Please note that if your tarp or curtain requires more attention than what the custom apps allow, the Tarps Now staff will work with you to find the best solution. In some circumstances prints or drawings may be required to ensure all details are included. Please call (888) 800-1383 to speak with an experienced tarp team member.
Productive Uses For Tarps And Covers
A little imagination along with a tarp can go a long way in protection. There are unlimited applications for tarps and covers. Here are a few productive and fun way that you might be able to use a tarp.
-Shelters: tarps are great for creating temporary and quick shelters such as tents, dog houses, livestock housing, and chicken coops.
-Kid’s Fort and playhouses: a fun and easy way to provide children an exciting place to play.
-Privacy: hanging up tarps will deliver privacy and security on fences, porches and even for outside showers and toilets.
-Ground Cover: a dry, waterproof, and soft cover under a tent, shelter.
-Picnic Cover: a durable cover that can easily be cleaned and reused over and over.
-Supply and Material Covers: tarps help keep things dry such as protecting firewood outside and other items dry in the backyard, worksite, or at the campsite.
-Beach Blanket: stake your claim at your favorite beach with a cover that holds up to the sand, water, people, and the elements.
-Block Wind: tarps and covers shield areas and people from the wind.
-Sleeping Bag: tarps can be a quick substitute as sleeping bags to keep you warm and dry.
-Emergency Blanket: in emergency situations when blankets are not around, tarps will keep individuals safe and warm.
-Poncho: tarps can be used as a poncho to help shield from the elements.
-Hammock: a heavy duty tarp can easily become hammocks secured to trees or posts.
-Backpacks and Totes: fold a tarp up and it is a quick backpack or tote to carry items in a pinch.
-Cover Up Damaged Areas: use tarps and sheets of fabric to cover windows, walls, roofs, and cars to protect them from the elements.
-Stretcher/Gurney: a heavy duty tarp can utilized be a stretcher or gurney to help carry a person to safety.
-Carry Heavy Items: heavy items including supplies equipment, people, hunting game, branches, and yard trimmings can be pulled or carried.
-Catch Rainwater: line a hole or bucket with a waterproof tarp or sheet of material to collect rainwater at home or at the campsite.
-Protect Plants in Cold Weather: tarps will help protect plants when blanketing them during cold weather.
-Catch All: place a tarp on the floor or ground to catch debris, paint, trimmings, food, crafts, and yard work.
-Vehicle Lining: use a tarp or material sheets to line the trunk of a car or truck bed to help keep the vehicle clean in protecting from dirt, debris, and spills and debris.
-Pet Protection: tarps and fabric sheet are an easy cover for couches, chairs, car seats, and even a bed with a tarp to keep and protect them from fur and other messes pets create.
-Banners and Billboards: with a tarp or sheet of fabric and some paint a banner or billboard can be made.
Tarps Now
Be it Tarp Fabric, Tarp Accessories, Custom Tarps, or Stock Size Tarps, Tarps Now has a wide selection of effective protective products for all of you applications. We also have an exceptional team that helps deliver an overall pleasant customer experience. Tarps Now has you covered. If you have any questions, are not sure what materials you may need, or can use help with the ordering process, please do not hesitate to contact us toll free at (888) 800-1383 or by email at sales@tarpsnow.com where one of our knowledgeable, helpful, and pleasant team members located at the Michigan headquarters will be happy to speak with you.
Tarps Now was founded and continues to operate in St. Joseph, Michigan. With our centrally and strategically located position in the United States and North America, we focus on the manufacturing, distribution, consultation, sales, and customer service with the widest selection of Tarps, Tarp Fabrics, Tarps Accessories, and Industrial Curtains around. For many of these materials, Tarps Now also has the capability to create Custom Tarps, Industrial Curtains and Divider Curtains. We are extremely proud to provide the best in customer service to go along with our high quality tarp products that are used by customers that include homeowners, manufacturers, warehouses, construction outfits, trucking companies, athletic facilities, and municipalities all around the United States and parts of North America.
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