The Advantages of Canvas Tarps

Tarpaulins (tarps) made of canvas are some ofalso safer as there is less chance of injury due to
the most versatile tarps on the market today.falls.
These tarps can be flame retardant, waterCanvas tarps can be used when landscaping as
resistant, and mildew resistant. Canvas tarpswell. Lightweight waterproof tarps are perfect for
come in several fabric gauges, from 10-ounce toprotecting grass or plants during snowstorms.
17-ounce and up. (The higher the number, theTarps have been used for decades to cover
heavier and more durable the fabric.) Prices rangebaseball diamonds and football fields during
from around $10 for small, untreated canvasinclement weather; the tarp can be removed as
tarps, to hundreds of dollars for large waterproofsoon as the rain has stopped and play can usually
and fire-retardant models. The tarps come inresume immediately.
countless sizes and can be used for a multitude ofMany of the finest tents are made of canvas.
purposes from painting to landscaping to camping.Adventurous and inventive campers can make
One of the most common uses of canvas tarpstheir own camping accommodations with canvas
is to protect furniture, carpets and other itemstarps, straps and a few poles. These structures
while painting inside or outside. While canvas tarpswill provide shade, will be water and wind
are more expensive than disposable plastic tarps,resistant, and are a fraction of the cost of a
they can be used over and over again. Canvasregular tent.
tarps are heavy and will stay in place without a lotCanvas tarps are versatile and cost effective.
of complicated taping and securing, and fit wellThey can be used in many diverse situations and
over curved surfaces. They are usually lessare sturdy and dependable.
slippery than disposable plastic tarps, so they are