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  1. The Backpacker’s Secret Weapon: 13 Clever Tarp Tips

    The Backpacker’s Secret Weapon: 13 Clever Tarp Tips

    What is the one item in your pack that can save your trip when everything goes wrong? It is not your stove. Not your fancy GPS. It is your Tarp!

    Most hikers think of a Tarp as a backup shelter. Just something to throw up in a pinch when a storm rolls in. But that is only part of the story.

    A good Tarp can do much more, especially when you know how to use it right.

    Tarps Now offers Tarps that are tough...

  2. Flatbed Freight 101: Truck Tarps That Handle The Job

    Flatbed Freight 101: Truck Tarps That Handle The Job

    Flatbed truckers move everything from lumber to steel to machinery. No walls or roof shield the cargo. This means it is up to the Tarp for protection.

    Your Tarp is your first line of defense. If it fails, the cargo can get damaged. At a minimum, uncovered or poorly covered freight is going to be wet and or dirty.

    This article breaks down what every Flatbed Trucking Tarp must have. Whether you haul...

  3. Custom Tarps for Safety and Protection on the Job Site

    Custom Tarps: When Off-the-Shelf Covers are Not Enough for Your Job Site

    Every job is different. Some sites are large. Others are dealing with wind, rain, snow, and flying dirt. Many have shapes that do not match Tarps sold in stores.

    If your job does not follow a simple layout, your Tarp should still be able to cover it.

    Standard Tarps may seem like a fast fix. But picking one that only “kinda fits” can slow down the whole project and may limit your protection. It is well...

  4. Scaffold Netting and Mesh Tarps Help Keep Construction Sites Safe

    Scaffold Safety: Why Construction Sites Use Scaffold Netting and Mesh Tarps for Protection

    Construction sites are full of activity, equipment, tools, and risk. Scaffolds help workers reach high places, but they also increase the chance of accidents. Falls, debris, and dust are everyday concerns. That is why safety and protection systems are so important. Some of the most effective tools? Scaffold Debris Netting and Mesh Tarps.

    Scaffold Debris Netting and Mesh Tarps might not look like much...

  5. Tarps Now Customer Monthly Photo Contest

    Show Off Your Tarps: Enter The Tarps Now Monthly Customer Photo Contest!

    At Tarps Now, we love seeing our Tarps out in the real world. Whether it is on job sites, around patios, in backyards, on trucks, in warehouses, or within creative DIY projects, we want to see them in action.

    That is why we are thrilled to announce the Tarps Now Monthly Customer Photo Contest starting in August 2025 (entries can be sent now), where you can showcase your Tarp setups and win big!

    Why...

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