Protect the field or turf for long-term play with a
high-quality athletic field tarp. Uniquely designed to help preserve the
special nature of natural grass or artificial turf, field tarps work to protect
the play area from accumulating moisture, which can compromise the quality and
appearance of the field quickly. Athletic tarps also help to seal out
environmental debris and prevent the greenery from eroding, fading and developing
mold and mildew. You can order standard athletic field covers as well as custom
athletic tarps for your specific...
Monday, June 29, 2015
Monday, June 22, 2015
Summer Calls for a DIY Slip n’ Slide
Ditch the pool club membership and stay cool with a DIY slip
n’ slide this summer. Rigging up the perfect makeshift slide is as easy as pie
if you have the right materials, landscape and attitude. All you need is a plastic
tarp, a hose, laundry detergent or dish soap, a hill and an adventurous spirit.
We recommend choosing a thick, (6-mill minimum) polyethylene tarp to ensure
that the material holds up throughout constant slipping and sliding. If you
want to create a jumbo slip ‘n slide, double or triple up to cover more groun...
Monday, June 15, 2015
How to Repair a Ripped Tarp
Save yourself time and money by fixing old tarps instead of
replacing them with costly brand-new ones. You can restore ripped tarps quickly
and easily with these tarp repair tips.
1. Assess the damage — Be sure to meticulously observe the
problem. If you can identify stress-point damage, you’ll want to patch or sew
the tear. For ripped grommets, you’ll need a grommet repair kit.
2. Use tape — Poly tarp
repair tape is an excellent option for quickly patching up rips and small
holes on your polyethylene tarp. This is strong, flexible tape...
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
In a Bind? We Can Help.
Boy Scouts was so long ago, and recalling what knot is appropriate for which situation can be tricky. Luckily, we've provided a step-by-step guide to help you figure out when a bowline works better than a butterfly, and more!
What's your favorite knot (or, which ones do you remember how to tie)? Comment below!
...
Monday, June 8, 2015
Survival 101: Tarp Uses for Emergency Situations
Every emergency kit — whether stashed in the trunk of the
car or stuffed in your hiking pack — should contain a tarp. There are endless
reasons why tarps are one of the most reliable and affordable emergency
supplies available, so don’t get caught in a dangerous situation without one. Here
are a few ways a tarp can help save your life when you’re in a bind.
Shelter from the
storm: Tarps are easily one of the simplest and most affordable ways to
construct a protective shelter on the fly. Because they’re so compact, they can
be carried in your...
Monday, June 1, 2015
Pitch Your Own Tarp Hammock
Who needs a rigid, expensive hammock when you can quickly
rig one up with an affordable, versatile tarp? Ideal for any outdoorsy type,
tarps can easily be transformed into covers for relaxing loungers in the woods
with just a few simple tools and some panache. All you need is it a tarp — we
recommend a square or rectangular tarp; and an 8-foot by 10-foot tarp works
best) and roughly 9 feet of line or rope. You can also use carabineers
(climbing clips) if you’d rather not deal with knots.
To rig a tarp hammock, start by tying securing one end...
Friday, May 29, 2015
Aid to Nepal: Food, Water, Blankets & Tarps
The April 25, 2015 Nepal earthquake rocked the village of
Barpak and many towns surrounding it, killing more than 8,000 people and
injuring upwards of 19,000. The aftermath has left many Nepali people without
the essentials, including food, water, blankets and shelter. Often overlooked,
tarps are another fundamental relief aid that can drastically improve the
community’s rebuilding, providing temporary shelter, storage, shade, privacy
and flooring. Here are some ways tarps can help aid in relief efforts in Nepal.
Shelter
The 7.8-MMS earthquake...
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Stop Garden Weeds with Tarps
An inexpensive way to prevent weeds from
destroying your backyard garden involves an ordinary black tarp. Before you
start planting, cover the ground for your garden with a tarp.
Next, cover the tarpaulin with about 3 inches
of mulch. For an affordable tarp, shop online retailers like TarpSurplus.com.
Clear the mulch from the areas where you want to plant seeds, bulbs or
seedlings.
Cut
holes 1 or 2 inches larger than your bulb or seed, loosen...
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Tarp Surfing 101
Photo Credit: Jesse Wagstaff via Compfight cc
Versatile tarpaulins are responsible for a new
craze called tarp surfing.
The Orange
County Register reports that the DIY sport has even started a patent war
between two Southern California families with startup tarp surfing businesses.
Here’s how it works. Purchase an oversized
25-foot by 25-foot blue tarpaulin available at retailers like TarpSurplus.com.
Use two big rocks to secure one end...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Transforming a Tarp into a Toss Game for Kids
For DIY fun for the kids, create a toss game
with a tarp, duct tape, a felt-tip marker, rope and scissors. Invent a football
toss game, or size your carnival midway-style game to fit sponge balls or spare
tennis balls.
Here’s how it work. Spread your tarp on the ground
and use a pencil to mark squares through which the ball you choose will easily
fit. Draw other squares with smaller openings for challenge tosses.
Cut out
the squares, and line the openings with ordinary or colored duct tape. With
your large felt-tip pen, write down...
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Protect Those Plant Seedlings With Tarps
Gardeners around the country turn to tarps when
frost threatens their plants and delicate seedlings. Before a cold front moves
in, build a simple frame and drape the tarp over the frame to prevent damage.
The grommets on the borders of the tarp will allow you to secure the tarp with
rope.
If you don’t have time, you can gently lay a
lightweight tarp directly on top of your plants. Using a tarp stops the loss of
heat rising from the plants and...
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Create a Backyard Pond with Tarps
You don’t have to hire a professional to create a backyard pond. A tarp lining can help you create a shallow pool to fill with water and add water-ready plants. Those beautiful plants will also attract birds, butterflies and other colorful wildlife.
If you’re on a very limited budget and don’t mind a temporary pond, water resistant tarps have been used as liners. However, water resistant tarps are not waterproof, so expect leakage.
For a sturdier...
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Our Spring Cleaning Secret? Ordinary Tarps
Our family used to stock up on empty boxes and
bags to fill with clutter before our annual spring-cleaning roundup. Old boxes
and bags would be pulled from closets and garage shelves to be sorted into each
new marked bag or box.
The plan was to condense our piles then set
upon the place with mops, vacuum cleaners and scrubbing brushes.
By the time we had sorted and packed the new
boxes, exhaustion inevitably set in. We’d declare defeat and shove everything
back into the closets and onto the shelves.
It wasn’t spring cleaning; it was...
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Material Spotlight: Benefits and Uses for Canvas Tarps
Canvas tarps are mainstays at construction sites, fire
departments, cargo operations, salvage companies and schools, for covering
outdoor equipment. Affordable, fold-able, long-lasting tarpaulins are also
favorite buys of city dwellers, suburbanites, farmers and outdoors enthusiasts
for their sheer versatility.
Lightweight canvas tarps are indispensable for landscaping and
home improvement projects, protecting decks and patios during outside paint or
repair jobs. In freezing winter weather, protect plants on an apartment patio
or a backyard...
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Pack a Tarp: Uses for Tarps While Camping
Tarps have long been the stars of must-take packing lists
for camping trips. Savvy campers use them to line tent floors and cover the
tops of older, iffy tents. Some who like to lighten up their backpacks on
off-trail treks use tarps as their tents.
Camping families buy our colorful low-cost tarps at
TarpSurplus.com to cover picnic tables and create a roof above those tables to
protect against rain or too much sun. Start up the grill under a fire retardant
tarpaulin on rainy days. Spread one on the ground for outdoor game night.
You can...
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Homeless Turn to Tarps During Cold Winter
Normally tarps are popular at construction sites, boatyards
and other worksites, but this winter they were also being used as makeshift
housing for homeless people.
Along the banks of the Feather River in Northern California,
people with nowhere else to go used tarps as roofs over pieced-together structures
when temperatures dropped to the freezing point in January, the Appeal-Democrat reported.
An estimated 30 to 40 people were camped along the river in
a region without enough emergency beds for the number of local homeless people,
the...
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Using Tarps to Protect Your Outdoor Furniture in Winter
The best way to protect your outdoor furniture
from winter's harsh weather conditions is to cover them with high-quality tarps
(also known as tarpaulins). In addition to protecting patio tables and chairs
from damage due to cold rain, ice, snow and blowing debris, you'll be able to
unwrap them in the spring and use them immediately, without having a big cleanup
job. Even if you don't have a cover that's specially designed for your
furniture, you can easily use flat tarps to provide superior protection. Vinyl
tarps are designed for outdoor use....
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Vinyl Tarps: When and How Best to Use Them
Vinyl tarps (also known as vinyl tarpaulins)
are among the most durable type of covering you can use to protect your personal
belongings from the elements. They can be used to keep vehicles, equipment,
camping gear, tents and more protected from debris in the warmer months and
free of snow and ice in the winter. They have a wide variety of uses, for
individuals and for businesses, that it's a good idea to keep various sizes of
vinyl tarps on hand. For those working on outdoor construction projects, vinyl
tarps can be used to cover machinery and...
Monday, January 12, 2015
Man Honors Deceased Wife with Gift of Tarps to the Homeless
This heartwarming story was originally reported by WGNS Talk Radio in
Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Upon hearing of the need for blankets and tarps to put
over tents to keep them dry, a local man who had recently lost his wife turned
up to the station armed with blankets and tarps. He wished to remain anonymous,
but said that he was donating the much-needed supplies in memory of his wife,
focusing his love for her on helping those less fortunate. His generous gift
has most likely saved lives, as the city's homeless face a cold winter with
overnight...
Friday, January 9, 2015
Camo Has You Covered: The Uses and Benefits of Camouflage Tarps
Of all the various colors of tarps that are available, camouflage tarps are designed for very special uses. There are both military and non-military applications for traditional camouflage coloring. This also holds true for the use of camouflage tarps, when protecting people at outdoor events and gatherings against rain and wind, and providing shade from the sun. Camouflage tarps, like all tarps, can also be used to protect valuable equipment and vehicles that are left outdoors.
Camouflage Tarps for Special Events
A camouflage tarp, when...
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