How To Use Tarps To Protect Your Home or Business

Tarps can fulfill a wide variety of needs. You can even use them to help protect your home or business. The experts at A1 Tarps have assembled this list of ways a tarp or tarp system can help protect your residential or commercial property. Learn how the right tarps can help you avoid the following issues.

• Water damage - If you need protection from water damage at your home or business, a tarp can help. A1 Tarps' poly tarps (short for polyethylene) and PVC vinyl tarps are waterproof. (Our cotton canvas tarps are not, although they are water-resistant.) If your roof is damaged or renovations require that part of it be removed, you can help prevent precipitation from getting in by using a heavy-duty waterproof tarp as a short-term solution. Secure it over the hole or opening to help prevent rain, snow or even dew from accumulating inside, which can lead to mold problems and more.


• Fire damage - Did you know that some tarps are fire retardant? A1 Tarps carries a wide selection of fire-retardant tarps that go through a stringent testing process and are certified under the California State Fire Marshal. These extreme-duty tarps can be used to cover your property to help protect it and keep from spreading the flames further. That's because, rather than holding heat or flame, the material is designed to extinguish itself when the flames subside. Use these special poly or vinyl tarps to cover valuable items or equipment, especially during periods of renovation or construction, which can pose fire risks.


• Theft - Speaking of valuable items or equipment, tarps can be used to help deter theft. It has been shown that simply putting a tarp covering over your car, can make your vehicle less tempting to those who might otherwise try to take it (even if it's obvious that there's a car under there). By covering vehicles, appliances and other items you store outdoors with a tarp, you can help protect them from the elements and prying eyes.


• Damage from UV rays - Our poly, vinyl and canvas tarps are UV-resistant. Even our mesh tarps are designed to provide some UV protection. Tarps can be great for protecting items stored outdoors at your home or business from the damaging effects of the sun. You can use tarps to shield vehicles, farm equipment, crops and much more. Tarps can even be used to create shade over outdoor spaces like porches and patios, helping to prevent the furniture beneath from fading (and helping to protect the people beneath from potentially dangerous sun exposure).


• Remodeling messes - When you're remodeling or just tackling messy jobs, tarps can be your best friend. Do you want to mix and apply paint without making a mess of floors? Do you want to section off areas or items so they don't get covered in sawdust or plaster dust? Tarps can help. Unlike standard drop cloths, our tarps come with grommets around their edges. This allows you to easily secure them in place in whatever configuration you need. If you're taking on a home-improvement project (or a business-improvement project), make sure you have tarps on hand.

Contact Us with Questions

Of course, these are just some of the many ways our customers have used tarps and tarping systems to fit their needs. If you're looking to protect your home or business with tarps but have questions about how to achieve your objective, contact the experts at A1 Tarps.