Heavy duty tarps can be utilized in a variety of ways by people of all walks of life and in a number of various situations. From the homeowner covering his or her pool in the backyard, to the commercial contractor protecting his or her job site from the elements, there comes a time when a standard plastic tarp simply will not offer the protection needed and heavy duty tarps are needed to get the job done.
These tarps are made of polyethylene and have what is known as a ‘high dernier count’. This is simply a rating given to tarps to gauge their level of protection. In this case, a heavy duty poly tarp offers high protection from environmental instances such as rain, snow, heat, and ultra violet rays that can cause damage to certain materials. This is the type of tarp you need to invest in for the long term protection of your goods.
Heavy duty tarps are fantastic for covering pools, cars, RVs, boats, ATVs, motorcycles, and virtually any material that can be damaged by the sun or rain. Many commercial environments also use this as a means to create a temporary roof to house their equipment or work.
Truck tarps are a kind of heavy duty cover that is used in commercial environments. Typically they are made of 18 ounce vinyl poly material, heat sealed and stitched in such a way that prevents tearing of frays. It is very critical that you carefully inspect the construction of a tarps D rings and grommets. Lesser quality manufacturing will make for cheap metals and material being used that will wear over time causing breaking and tearing. The last thing you want is for your tarp to give out on you in a sticky situation. We recommend always purchasing brand name reputable products to prevent this from happening to you.
Keep the following specs in mind when shopping for heavy duty tarps. A high quality tarp that measures 24′ x 27′ with an eight foot drop an 8′ x 8′ tail and 8″ rain flaps will weight approximately one-hundred and ten pounds. The fabric will be constructed of commercial grade 18 ounce vinyl and the seams will be heat sealed in order to make the tarp 100% waterproof. A good tarp will have solid brass grommets, generally clinched every 2′ with three rows of ‘D’ rings box stitched. These rings will be stitched with small flaps over them so that sharp objects from harnessing straps will not damage the tarp in any way.