Us Tarp Installation Instructions (2024)

FAQs

How to attach a tarp to a frame? ›

Eye Lag Screws. One of the simplest ways to keep a tarp in place. The eye lag screw screws into your structure through the grommet and then you put a small piece of material through the opening of the lag screw so the tarp can blow off.

Using screws and (if necessary) washers is obviously a simple and inexpensive solution if you don't plan on taking your tarp down very often. If the tarp is being hung vertically, you can generally use hooks to support the top of the tarp and the tarp can easily be latched onto the hooks without much effort.

Tarps can be secured in several ways – with Ropes, Pegs, Bolts, Weights or having the Heavy-Duty Tarp (stockpile Cover) dug into the ground and backfilled. By ensuring that the Tarp is secured this will ensure that the contents under the tarp is protected, it also ensures that the Tarp itself does not get damaged.

SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, AND PARTS are covered for a period of 90 days against defects in material and operation, and for a period of one year against defects in workmanship. TARPS are covered for a period of 30 days against defects in material and operation and defects in workmanship.

The easiest way to secure a tarp is to use sand bags to weight it down and keep it from blowing away. This is best used as a temporary measure. For a more secure and longer-lasting fix, create an anchor board by rolling a 2 x 4-inch board into the tarp's peak end. Nail the tarp to the board.

Keep a tarp securely fastened to your woodpile by using a screw gun, screws, and pieces of vinyl siding. I cut and split firewood each fall and set it outside to dry until the following fall, at which point I store it in the cellar for that heating season.

Installation is a simple matter of placing a tent pole at each of the four corners, attaching a rope to each pole, then pulling the ropes till they are taut and staking them down. For extra structural integrity, you can add more poles around the perimeter or just stake the tarp directly to the ground with a rope.

Everyday Maintenance Tips for Tarp Structures

The cover should be snug, but not too tight. If you notice any sagging, the cover is too loose.

Use additional bungee straps at key points to secure the tarp to either your trailer or the load itself. Another ratchet strap across the middle of the tarp will keep that section flat. Finally, wrap the entire perimeter of the load using bungee rope from corner to corner.

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Why are so many tarps blue? ›

In fact, tarps are color-coded according to best use. Blue and brown tarps are for basic everyday use from covering up firewood to placing under a camping tent as a ground cloth. Brighter yellow, orange or red tarps are used to add visibility to an area.

Apply tape on the entirety of all four sides of the back of the frame. Place your cut piece of dust cover paper on a flat surface. Place your frame face up on the piece of dust cover paper and press it firmly in place, making sure the paper adheres to the adhesive tape. Turn the frame over on the flat surface.

Hose clamps can also be used to attach tarps to metal pipes rods or beams of all kinds. Useful in securing tarps over boats to the gunnels or railings or building scaffolding. Join tarps to aluminum or steel poles, rods or beams with pop rivets.