Tarpaulins

The tarpaulin; also known as tarp, tarep, tarre, tarpolin or tarpy; is a protective cover made of heavy duty and functional materials such as canvas, vinyl, clear vinyl, poly, and mesh.

Tarpaulins are conveniently and effectively used in countless tasks including covering truck freight during transit, shielding the floor and furniture from paint splatter and spills, preventing leaks upon a damaged roof, creating mesh shade, keeping baseball and softball infields dry and secure when not in use, the efficient establishment of a curtain wall in an industrial area, guarding a stored vehicle from the elements, or sheltering snow and rain from a lumber pile. If protection is needed there is a tarpaulin for the job.

For over a decade Tarps Now is specializing in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of Custom Made Tarpaulins and Covers, Standard Size Tarpaulins, Industrial Machine Equipment Covers, and Athletic Field Tarpaulins for the widest range of material specifications. Call us NOW with any questions or to place an order!

A Historical Perspective On Tarpaulins

The word tarp is an abbreviation for tarpaulin, a word that arose from “tar” and “palling”. Tar refers to the dark, oily, sticky substance and pall is a heavy, thick cloth. The first utilization of tarpaulins, or tarps, were in sailing on the high seas. Canvas sheets (palls) were coated with the mentioned tar and secured to cover the ship’s cargo providing a water-resistant defense against salt spray, rain, or snow encountered on the voyage.

As the New World and then the United States was being explored, populated, defended, and expanded the use of tarpaulins made their way on to land in helping safeguard cargo, food, and people during travel of covered wagons. In the 1700’s tents began to be erected from tarpaulin material. The water-resistant properties of the surface provided a dry, wind resistant, and warm shelter for hunters, travelers, and soldiers.

Over the past century or so the tarpaulin has evolved along with the industrial and technological advances in our world being administered in numerous applications in every area imaginable becoming a more than $7 billion a year global industry. The tarpaulin has progressed into the variety of incredible materials that they are now crafted from presenting a cover suitable for any setting.

Other nicknames for tarpaulins include Basha (an Assamese word meaning “hut”) Hoochie, Hootchie, Hooch, or Hootch (from the Japanese word Uchi or “house”).

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