Happy New Year! The Calendar has indeed flipped to 2023. As we try to get our footing in this new territory, we will look forward to what lies ahead for tarps, covers, curtains, and related accessories over the next 12 months. Although it is always a mystery what will actually happen beyond the present moment, there are trends and popular products that will continue or show new growth this year. This article will express the Tarp Covers Outlook for 2023.
The overall economy in the United States itself is quite uncertain as there are some clouds overhead as we continue to deal with slow economic growth, inflation, and a potential recession according to The Conference Board Economic Forecast for the U.S. Economy. One positive aspect of the current and recent US economy is that consumer spending is defying gloomy expectations in a positive direction in helping support GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth regardless of the two-headed monster of rising interest rates and high inflation. Any downturn and recessionary trends are expected be mild, and we should see a turnaround starting in the fourth quarter that will gain momentum going into 2024.
As for the tarp industry, growth has been somewhere around four to five percent per year for the past few years and will continue to do so in 2023 as an entire sector with certain products expected to see a greater rise. Although spending becomes tighter by businesses, organizations, and individuals in the economic conditions described above, the importance of protecting new and existing possessions, materials, structures, and areas is vital. Consumers know very well that tarps, covers, and industrial curtains utilized to guard these things is a very small investment generating a huge rate of return in protection.
Some of the tarp products on the continuous rise include clear vinyl tarps and industrial covers, vinyl tarps, poly tarps, mesh tarps, waterproof canvas tarps, truck tarps, gym floor covers, custom tarps, and tarp accessories. Another volatile area of our lives besides the economy is the weather. Storm tarps and other protective covers help protect against severe weather and also help secure and stabilize structures after damage occurs to prevent further and more destructive loss.
In this piece we will take a look at the products and accessories that are positioned to be popular and necessary throughout 2023 for much of the customer base along with quality services and information that helps enhance the use of the tarps along with a rewarding purchasing and user experience.
Hot Covers In 2023
Tarps are a great way to protect your belongings, resources, and structures from the elements, hazards, and other nuisances. Whether it is the sun, rain, snow, wind, debris, or pests, tarps and industrial curtains provide a reliable and effective layer of protection that can save you money and provide a return on investment in the long run. From clear vinyl tarps and industrial curtains to custom tarps there is something for everyone when it comes to these covers. They are an economical solution that can help protect items as well as preserve them for years to come. In this section we will explore some of the best tarps available in 2023 so that you can make an informed decision when selecting one for your needs. From truck tarps to waterproof canvas tarps to gym floor covers we have got you covered. So, if you are looking for a way to protect your investments while saving money over time then tarps are the solution.
Clear Vinyl Tarps and Industrial Curtains
Well before the emergence of the Covid pandemic and precautions that resulted, Clear vinyl tarps and clear vinyl industrial curtains are products that have quickly grown in popularity over the past decade. Add in the social distancing and secure barriers created to accomplish safe and secure human interaction in public, clear vinyl products have become even more popular and necessary the past three years. Every day people are learning about the ease of use and the amazing benefits of clear vinyl such as the durability, being 100 percent waterproof, anti-microbial, cold weather resistance, and crystal clear views that when hung allow them to extend outdoor living and serving areas such as porches, entryways, breezeways, gazebos, patios, and beer gardens well into the fall and winter months as well as during rain and inclement weather during warmer times of the year. Clear vinyl tarps and curtains are typically available in heavy duty thicknesses of 20 Mil and 30 Mil with a flame retardant option offered in a 20 Mil material. 2023 is positioned to be another solid year for the use of clear vinyl tarps and curtains in outdoor living areas and to protect goods with clear vision.
Truck Tarps
In the grand scheme of things truck tarps are always a huge part of the tarp industry and 2023 will be no different. According to the financial information website, MarketWatch, about 63 percent of the United States tarp market is utilized for transportation related purposes. A lot of trucks travel the millions of miles of roads around the country. The American Trucking Association (ATA) states that a little more than 72 percent of the total domestic freight tonnage shipped is done so on trucks. Tarps Now provides an extensive line of multiple popular truck tarp products that include general vinyl, poly, mesh and canvas tarps along with specialized trucking covers that include flatbed truck tarps, lumber truck tarps, steel truck tarps, coil truck tarps, smoke truck tarps, and heavy duty machinery tarps. They are offered in a number of effective and common sizes, material weights, and colors that are fitted with durable grommets and D-rings for the best tie down and securing of the freight under these durable and waterproof tarps.
Gym Floor Covers
For schools, arenas, teams, conference halls, and other facilities, gym floor covers are instrumental in protecting hardwood floors and other surfaces from the wear, tear, and other hazards that occur from the multi-use functions of most of these floorings. When every penny matters in the budgets of these places, unexpected repairs and especially new floors are hard to fund. Gym floor covers aid in protecting and extending the life of these valuable surfaces from wear of traffic, shoe scuffs, chair gouging, spills, stains, and other damage from guests, furniture, and equipment. The coverings are crafted from a polyester base of material that has a durable vinyl coating in a variety of thicknesses from 16 Mil (material weight of 13 ounces per square yard) up to 34 Mil (32 oz). Being 100 percent waterproof as well as slip, rot, mildew, fungi, and bacteria resistant along with the fire resistant ratings of NFPA-701, ASTM-E-84 Class A, California Fire Marshal F-121.2, and UL-214 compliance, gym floor covers are going to protect both your floors and the people that walk upon them. These products are available in a spectrum of colors that include blue, red, black, white, yellow, forest green charcoal, gray, and tan to match branding, surroundings, and provide a safe environment.
Storm Tarps
Each year we seem to see an increase in volatile weather events that include hurricanes, tornadoes, heavy winds, thunderstorms, and blizzards. To help safeguard structures, roofs, furnishing, and materials from extreme weather damage a wide selection of heavy duty tarps are utilized as well as for providing safety and shield for areas damaged by storms and preventing additional losses that often are worse than the initial event. Some of these storm tarps include poly tarps, roof tarps, vinyl tarps, mesh tarps, and hurricane tarps. The mentioned storm covers are strong yet lightweight enough for easy handling. Many are also waterproof protecting from the incredible hazards that water can cause. Depending on the product, these protective covers are provided in a variety of sizes, thicknesses, material weights, and colors.
Custom Tarps
Custom tarps are an invaluable tool for more and more users each month. Customers are realizing that the stock sizes offered do not always deliver the dimensional coverage necessary for their unique situation. Custom tarps and custom industrial curtains can effectively and easily be made from most tarp fabrics. The custom covers are manufactured to the specific dimensions, material, color, and special features that are required for the application. Custom tarps and custom industrial custom curtains are surprisingly affordable, especially when they are compared to an inefficient fit or needing to purchase multiple tarps to gather the needed protection. Our Tarps Now Custom Size Tarp Builder app helps make the custom tarp ordering process easy by simply entering the necessary information in just a few clicks.
Poly Tarps
Poly tarps are popular. How historically popular are they? Well, poly tarps make up around 56 percent of all tarp sales. This category of covers is durable, very lightweight, 100 percent waterproof, and affordable. These tarps made of high quality layered polyethylene are commonly used as equipment covers, material covers, vehicle covers, roof covers, groundcovers, tent covers, pond liners, and ice skating rink liners. Poly tarps are available in a huge selection of in stock sizes, thicknesses, material weights, and colors along with special options that include fire retardancy, clear poly, string reinforcement, greenhouse tarps, hay tarps, and camouflage designs.
Vinyl Tarps
The type of tarp that is typically right in the middle to the cover universe is the vinyl tarp. This category of cover is commonly utilized for residential, recreational, sports facilities, commercial, industrial, transportation warehouse and agricultural applications. These very durable tarps are invaluable tools for protecting structures, equipment, vehicles, supplies, space, and people from the hazards of weather, sun, debris, pests, and other issues. The extremely popular and ultra effective products are available in a large selection of sizes, thicknesses, material weights, and colors to generate superior protection including being 100 percent waterproof for your requirements. Features offered by vinyl tarps include heat sealed seams and strong rust resistant grommets that go hand in hand with being UV ray, wear, tear, abrasion, rot, and mildew resistant. Special features are available for vinyl tarps include fire retardancy, anti-static, camouflage colors, awning/canopy tarps, and outdoor movie screens.
Waterproof Canvas Tarps
These are called waterproof canvas tarps because they are made of a quality silicone coated polyester threading that creates a robust hybrid canvas fabric (Rhino-Tex) that is waterproof. These extremely effective covers are 20 Mil thick that yields a material weight of 15 ounce per square yard, which is up to three times stronger than the typical canvas products on the market. Hot colors are anticipated to be tan and green. Besides being a waterproof tarp, each of these covers are breathable eliminating the harmful build-up of condensation and mildew underneath the cover. Waterproof canvas tarps are also UV ray, tear, abrasion, rot, and mildew resistant to deliver a very strong and effective heavy duty tarp typically utilized for residential, commercial, trucking, industrial, construction, camping, and agricultural applications.
Mesh Tarps
Once we move outside for those that experience all four seasons, or for others in constant warm weather, mesh tarps are a popular and versatile for a spectrum of uses including as shade tarps, privacy screens, windscreens, material covers, truckload covers, and landscape tarps. The mesh tarps are provided in a selection of shade factors that span from a low end of 40 percent shade up to 95 percent protection, a variety of materials, and an array of colors. Delivering more than merely shade, there are also specialty mesh items such as fire retardant mesh tarps, truck tarps, hurricane tarps, containment tarps, and debris netting. The mesh product / shade tarp that is expected to be the most popular over the next 12 months is the 75 percent shade mesh tarp in common colors of tan, white, and black.
Tarp Accessories
Tarps are great for many productive and protective applications. What helps make large tarps work better are assorted accessories that operate, protect, maintain, repair, and extend the usefulness of tarps and industrial curtains. These popular products include tarp clips, bungee balls, tarp grabbers, shock cord clips, cord, and rubber straps that secure and the tie the covers down or hang them up. Tarp tape and tarp glues along with grommet kits aid in improving or repairing tarps as well as being instrumental in creating do-it-yourself tarps and curtains. Tarp cleaners and tarp protectants are also available to help make sure you keep the tarps and covers clean and protected for their long life.
Helpful Trends to Make The User Experience in 2023 More Effective for Customers
Offering the widest selection of tarps, industrial curtains, and tarp accessories might be enough for many businesses. Not for Tarps Now. We feel that our products are only as good as the customer service and information that helps provide the best overall user experience and ultimate protection of your possessions with the right tarp for the job.
Dedicated Customer Service
At Tarps Now delivering quality customer service goes beyond just appeasing the customer and then going onto the next call. It is our goal to bypass reactive support and provide proactive, immediate, and clear help through the communication mode that the customer desires including by telephone and emails. Our customer service team members are advocates of our customers and ambassadors of the Tarps Now Brand that combine to deliver pleasant and productive experiences when individuals communicate with us for one reason or another.
We know that know that our efforts towards excellent customer service is vital in having engaged customers that want to come back time after time when they are looking for tarps. This helps create a relationship between the customer and the company. Tarps Now knows that our customers want personalized experiences that help show that their questions are heard, and their needs understood before going forward. At Tarps Now we listen first and then move forward with help when a question or issue is presented.
Beneficial Product Information
Through numerous avenues Tarps Now provides information to help bring the most relevant information about our products, the benefits, and the effective applications. We strive to accomplish this initially through our product and category pages, the same place where the users view the specific items. If the product features and uses are not clear for your liking or tarp needs, our customer service staff is available to provide any and all the information that you require. Our tarp team can be reached by using the contact information shown in the next section.
In addition, our extensive library of blogs is highly informational on a spectrum of topics for our products, their benefits, their maintenance, and the most effective protection possible. These blogs are easily accessed through the Tarps Now website by clicking on the Blog tab at the top of any page on the site including the homepage.
Let Tarps Now help you Make 2023 a Protective and Productive Year
When it is time to get a tarp or two for your possessions look no further than Tarps Now. We have the products, competitive pricing, helpful information, and outstanding customer support to make your user experience pleasing from product research to purchasing to putting the tarps to use. When you have questions or need assistance with anything, please contact us directly at (888) 800-1383 or by email at sales@tarpsnow.com. One of our pleasant, knowledgeable, and helpful tarp team members located at our St. Joseph, MI headquarters looks forward to speaking with you.
