where to get decent tarps

[zbxb006]

I'm tired of the cheap blue tarps self destructiong in the arizona sun after 3 months. Where can one find tarps that will take the sun for a couple of years?

I see a lot of 10-11 mil stuff online claiming to be weather proof and UV resistant. Is this good enough or do I have to step up another level? And where to get them?

 

[47bob]

Canvas lasts

 

[D.J.]

47bob: has a point my dad always had true canvas tarps when he ran a wrecker service out of our service station back in the 50's, 60's and 70's.

 

[Tarheelgarage]

try getting surplus tarps at army-navy store

 

[5lima30]

TSC has a wide selection including canvass.

 

[LB-1911]

Give these a look www.MyTarp.com

 

[Zeke]

Give these a look www.MyTarp.com

Those look good and the prices are in line with what I can buy at the local place. I've used the silver/black super heavy duty and they last a good amount of time up 24/365.

Or this from the local guys:
http://www.canopiesandtarps.com/super-heavy-duty-tarps.html
Silver/silver.

 

[Stargeezer]

Costco has decent tarps. Also FarmTek: closeouts on HD Tarps..
http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/ScroungeCentralDisplay?catalogId=11551&storeId=10001&categoryId=46352&group=%24ALL%24&subGroup=888&langId=-1&division=FarmTek&top=N&parent_category_rn=&top_category=&breadcrumb_trail=|Closeout+Tarps%2c+Covers%2c+%26+End+Panels&breadcrumb_categoryIds=|46352&maxRecords=200&isDoc=

 

[NUTTSGT]

There was a place close to here called tri-county tarps. I know a guy that bought some seconds from them.

http://www.tritarp.com/

 

[dwaynerz]

i would think most any truck supply/truck stop might have them. they hold up well in the wind, rain, snow and sun. i mean, if they can withstand 70 mph winds while covering product for 3 to 5 days, they should be pretty sturdy.

 

[zbxb006]

There are about a zillion places that sell these online. Like a lot of commodities, it also looks like about half of those are just fronts for other sites using different names.

After checking prices AND shipping, I ordered a selection of 'super heavy duty' tarps from maxtools - all are either 11 or 12 mils. That's about double the normal stuff. Near as I can tell 'SHD' is about two steps up from the cheapos, while just under the real commercial stuff, which can get pricey real quick.

We'll see.

 

[theoldwizard1]

I have seen 18 wheelers with flat bed trailers and some framework with a fitted "tarp" over it. I always thought this would be good for a small utility trailer.

Any ideas where to find something like this ?

 

[hockey88fan]

Google aero industries, they make the tarps for the 18 wheelers

 

[J Persons]

Most flat bed tarps for tractor trailers are designed to cover two rows of standard pallets from 6 to 8 ft tall and 40 feet long. Most also come with bungee tie downs along the lower edge. If your requirements fall along those parameters, your good to go.
Last time I bought a general purpose cloth tarp was from www.northerntool.com They also sell the same tarps at amazon.com

 

[kbs2244]

Check out these guys.
Cheap, tough, and the back side is white to resist the sun.

http://www.billboardtarps.com/

 

[bill.haigh]

Check out these guys.
Cheap, tough, and the back side is white to resist the sun.

http://www.billboardtarps.com/

I have a half-round tent that serves as my garage overflow and it seems to eat those cheap white tarps. The prices on this web site appear to be almost 1/2 of what I was paying before. I'll need some in the spring, so I'll give them a try.

BILL