The weather is getting nicer, and it will not be long until you will be enjoying the outdoors much more. Shelter provided in these areas that include patios, decks, backyards, and beer gardens as well as outdoor events and construction sites are delivered by mesh tarps, shade tarps, and windscreens. We will present the various products, features, and uses available in this Guide to Outdoor Mesh Tarps to help you find and receive the best protection for your applications.
Mesh tarps are ideal for so many uses. It is a good idea while choosing a cover to know the amount (percentage) of shade protection, the size, the material, the color, and more that you need.
A rather wide variety of mesh tarps, shade tarps, and windscreens are provided to generate the necessary protection that includes shielding the harmful UV rays of the sun, delivering privacy and security for your fencing and other areas, or to safeguard supplies, materials, or freight in transit. These covers are crafted from durable materials that include polyethylene, polypropylene, and vinyl.
Most of these tarps have shade factors that extend from 40 percent up to 95 percent. Your needs will depend upon your shade requirements and other factors. Mesh Tarps are fitted with durable grommets, or eyelets, that are positioned in each corner and spaced equally apart around the perimeter ranging from 12 to 36 inches, depending on the product. The grommets are instrumental in helping secure the tarps to structures or tie them down.
You will also find that mesh tarps allow air to flow through the woven material to add comfort to the protected area while at the same time helping block any heavy winds and flying debris. In addition, as a result of the porous weave design, water will pass through while the fabric does repel heavy rainfall.
Please proceed to learn more about these very effective and diverse types of mesh tarps, shade tarps, and windscreens.
There is a Mesh Tarp for your Application
As the weather continues to warm up, the list of things to do outside continues to grow. With all of these tasks and events taking place, it is always important to produce comforting shade, secure privacy, a safeguarding of freight, a cover for supplies, or drainage for other tasks, there is a mesh tarp for your application.
To follow are the many popular and effective categories of mesh tarps and related covers that are offered to deliver the results that you want:
Mesh Tarps
Mesh tarps deliver excellent protection where shade, wind, security, and privacy defenses are required. The mesh covers are crafted with lightweight and strong woven fabrics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and vinyl coated PVC. The shade factor for these covers typically range from 40% to 95% to provide a wide variety of choices and flexibility in shade protection for your patios, backyard, porches, decks, pools, beer gardens, special events, and other areas. The mesh tarp shade producing covers contain sturdy grommets (eyelets) that are spaced equally around the entire perimeter allowing users the opportunity to safely and securely tie down the covers to structures, poles, trees, and fences fast and easy with fasteners such as zip ties, bungee balls, rope, rubber straps, or wire. These covers are strong and effective being UV ray, tear, acid, and mildew resistant. Mesh tarps because of their porous weave design allow air to flow through creating a comfortable environment. In addition to being offered in a spectrum of colors, depending on the style, they will help blend in with the environment, team or company brand, or for safe privacy utilization. Common colors are tan, brown, green, white, and black mesh tarps. Popular heavy duty mesh tarp sizes include 6’ x 10’, 6’ X 20’, 10’ x 12’, 110’ X 20’, and 20’ X 40’.
Shade Tarps
As some of the ultimate solutions, shade tarps help in creating cool, comfortable, and shady spots in your backyard, patio, porch, deck, or beer gardens. With their lightweight mesh construction, they offer maximum protection against the sun's scorching rays while keeping the temperature down, making your outdoor experience a breeze. Do not worry about the wear and tear of outdoor life; these tarps are built tough with special resistance against UV rays, mold, and mildew, ensuring that you can enjoy them all spring, summer, and fall long. Say goodbye to unpleasant heat and hello to outdoor relaxation and fun with shade tarps.
Windscreens
Both effective and economical, windscreens are manufactured with 100 percent virgin polyethylene (HDPE) fabric that is UV stabilized. These are great for fenced in areas that need wind protection, security, and privacy. Windscreens do not contain grommets or buttonholes. Slits or holes are easily and quickly made by the user. The material will not fray when cut. Wind screens are presented in roll widths with dimensions that match common fence heights such as 3’8”, 5’8”, 6’, and 7’8” in lengths of 150-feet and 300-feet. The wind screen products with 87% shade factors are available in black, green, or tan and for 88% shade choice there are up to ten colors (dark green, black, white, gray, tan, brown, red, royal blue, miller blue, and navy). Windscreens are commonly installed on fences and other structures for just about any outdoor utilization such as at ball fields, theaters, concerts, construction sites, demolition areas, parks, retention ponds, and other fenced off locations.
Privacy Fence Screens
Privacy fence screens are made from knitted 100% virgin polyethylene fabric that is lead free and phthalate free. These fence covers are popular at private homes, apartments, condominiums, construction sites, outdoor concerts, parks, retention pond areas, highway departments, and other fenced areas. The screen material is very durable standing up to heavy winds, rain, and snow. They resist UV rays, high and low temperatures, tearing, mold, and mildew. The fabric will not fray when cut. There is a range of shade factors for the desired protection including 87%, 88%, 90%, of 92% shade. Depending on the product selected, colors are offered in either green or black with some products offering seven great colors to choose from to match any environment, brand, school, or team colors such as tan, brown, white, blue, dark green, gray, and black. For matching common fence heights, the privacy fence screen material varies from 4-feet up to 17-feet high (width) in rolls that are in lengths from 50-feet to 300-feet. These screen products are varied in installing techniques, some products are fitted with buttonholes every two inches in the hems, some without where slits or holes can easily be made without the material fraying. The privacy fence screen tarps are attached to fence, poles, and other structures with common fasteners including zip ties, string, and wire. For added and special protection, there is fire retardant privacy fence screen available in the 92% shade factor great for construction sites, demolition area, industrial and manufacturing plants, and other locations where fire issues and hazards may be present.
Swimming Pool Covers
As pool season approaches, it is time to start thinking about keeping your pool clean and covered when not in use. Thankfully, there are affordable and effective solutions available, such as using a tarp as a pool cover. Specifically, the poly pro mesh tarp pool cover is a great option. Not only is it incredibly lightweight and durable, but its mesh design allows for rain and snow to pass through while keeping leaves and twigs out. Plus, it helps eliminate standing water on the cover, preventing pesky bugs from breeding.
Hurricane Mesh Tarps
Shield your home from the hazards of severe weather and serious storms with hurricane barrier mesh tarps. These powerful covers are crafted from lightweight yet incredibly durable 20 Mil thick 95 percent closure black trampoline mesh, with a fabric construction that allows for safe passage of air and water to help eliminate pressure while keeping your home and possessions safe. Featuring brass grommets every 12 inches, these hurricane tarps are easy to secure and offer unparalleled protection from heavy winds, flying debris, and driving rains. Choose from a vast selection of sizes and custom options to ensure that you have the right fit for your home, business, or other structures and areas.
Mesh Truck Tarps
Discover a great solution in helping keep your freight safe and secure during transit with heavy duty mesh truck tarps. These are engineered with high-tensile strength fabric that includes stitched hems that can withstand whatever weather conditions the road has in store, from rain and snow to heavy winds. Whether you need a tarp for pickup truck, trailer, straight truck, or semi, mesh truck tarps are offered in a wide range of sizes, materials, and colors to fit your transportation needs. For specialized hauling, products are available for refuse transfer trailers and asphalt RFL trucks. Mesh truck tarps will keep your cargo protected with the robust and reliable power of these covers.
Debris Netting and additional Construction Mesh Products
Construction sites require robust protection for workers and the general public. To meet these needs, scaffold debris netting and fire retardant netting have been developed. These high density knitted polyethylene materials offer superior protection against hazards, while also being available in various grades and sizes to meet specific needs. Debris netting is also useful in creating privacy and shading construction fence lines. Whether you need a barrier against debris or a barrier for cooling and privacy, debris netting is the ideal solution. With an emphasis on safety, debris netting is an essential element of any construction, renovation, or demolition site.
Containment Tarps
Looking to protect your construction site or industrial operations from debris and potential environmental hazards? Then look no further than specialized mesh tarps such as containment tarps, fire retardant containment tarps, and airbag containment tarps. These specialized covers provide a confident shield for sandblasting, abatement, shipbuilding, tank construction, and more. Keep your debris isolated while safeguarding people, structures, and the environment. With the custom size options available, you can create the perfect fit for your unique project or dimensional needs.
Orange Barrier Fencing
Discover the ultimate safety solution for sectioning off areas with orange barrier fencing. Made with durable polypropylene, this flexible and super strong fencing is great for temporary boundaries around construction and demolition sites, roadwork, concerts, festivals, and sporting events. Not only does it provide a physical barrier, but the vibrant orange color ensures it is easily seen from a distance, alerting people to potential safety concerns. During heavy snowfall, this versatile fencing also helps control and limit the drifting and blowing of snow, making it the ideal choice for roads, sidewalks, paths, parking lots, and patios.
Custom Mesh Tarps
For an exact or special fit for your outdoor space that goes beyond the stock sizes of mesh tarps, mesh tarps, and windscreens, there are customized solutions with custom mesh products including custom mesh curtains and mesh tarps. These specially designed and crafted products are tailored to fit your specific dimensions and feature requirements, ensuring a perfect fit.
Mesh Fabric by the Yard and Roll
When you are taking on a project or repairs that requires mesh and shade fabrics, mesh material for many products is available by the yard or full roll. You will have everything you need for your do-it-yourself projects, ongoing jobs, or inventory. Help keep the sun, wind, and debris at bay while still allowing air to flow through with these mesh materials that are offered by the yard and roll.
Tips For Installing Your Mesh Tarps and Windscreens
Get ready to transform any outdoor space into a cozy oasis with mesh tarps, shade tarps, or windscreens. But before you start, make sure you clear away any obstacles and be free of things like trees, power lines, or buildings. Once you have it laid out, installing your tarp is a breeze. The corners and edges of the mesh tarps come equipped with sturdy grommets, which allow you to attach the covers to just about anything - poles, trees, you name it with fasteners including zip ties, bungee balls, hooks, wire, cord, and other hardware. And do not worry about damaging the tarp - just stretch it carefully (not too tightly) and connect as many grommets as possible for maximum stability with even tension spread across the entire cover.
As a way to add some privacy, shade, or protection from the wind to your fencing, you might want to check out a windscreen. Unlike other tarps or covers, this one is designed to be installed vertically and does not come with grommets. Instead, you can cut slits or holes yourself and do not worry, the material will not fray. You will want to use some zip ties to fasten it to your fence, and be sure to cut wind holes too - small rectangles, crescents, or even fun cutouts - to prevent a sail effect during heavy winds.
Maintaining Your Mesh Tarps
To help ensure the best production and longevity from your mesh tarps, windscreens, and privacy screen it is suggested to give a little care to your covers. Although they are constructed from strong materials, it is critical not to abuse them or use them incorrectly such as stretching them too tightly. The extra tension created can affect the tarps and cause fabric damage or lead to grommets getting torn out.
Cleaning your mesh tarps is important and quite easy to take care of. Dirt, grime, bird droppings, leaves, and other stuff will attach to you covers and build up affecting the function and effectiveness. To clean all that is usually necessary is to spay the tarp down with a hose or low power setting on your power washer. If the buildup of the stuff is heavy, use a little mild dish soap with warm water to be applied with a soft brush with a mild stroke. Do not use detergents, the harsh cleansers along with scrubbing too hard will affect the screens and can weaken the material. There are also dedicated and safe tarp cleaners that are available for the cleaning of these covers. Make sure that all the soap is rinsed off when cleaning. The tarps will quickly dry. If you are storing after cleaning, make sure they are completely dry before placing in storage.
An additional important task is to inspect your tarps and screens for wear, tears, rips, holes, and any other issues including grommet damage. Repair the fabric or grommet damage when found.
When you clean and keep your tarp maintained you can expect to receive the protection and shielding that you require. As mentioned earlier, when you place your mesh tarps in storage it is important to clean and be completely dry. It is also suggested to fold or roll them up and put in a cool, dry location that is off the ground and away from sources of high heat along with out of direct sunlight.
Tarps Now is your Source for Shade and Protection with the Widest Selection of Tarps and Covers
When you are looking for shade protection and privacy for your backyard, beer garden, or jobsite check out Tarps Now for the wide selection of mesh tarps, privacy fence screens, and windscreens along with other tarps and covers that we have to offer. If you have any questions, need assistance with product selection, or require help with ordering, do not hesitate to contact us at (888) 800-1383 or sales@tarpsnow.com where one of our experienced and pleasant tarp team members looks forward to speaking with you.
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