One of the most versatile and easy materials to use for coverage and protection purposes is tarps. They can be used to create a makeshift tent or to cover outdoor items from water or dust.
Canvas: Original tarps
Some tarps are made from canvas. People who keep their cars outdoors use this type of tarp to cover their cars. They are common in places that are being tiled or painted. By chemically treating a tarp, it becomes resistant to water, fire, and mildew. Tarps are flexible as well as heavy duty.
Poly: All Purpose Tarp
This type of tarps is made from polyethylene and nylon threads with a resin coat. They are durable and water resistant. To reinforce its durability, you can apply a specialized coating that makes it resistant to mildew and rot. Some poly tarps provide UV protection.
Comparison
Poly tarps are popular because they are more affordable than canvas. However, canvas tarps for sale are more durable than poly tarps. Both types of tarps provide protection against the sun's UV rays. Poly tarps are by nature waterproof and although some canvas tarps are also water resistant, they need to be treated with some chemical after a certain period of exposure to water to make them more durable. Since tarps are made from either plastic or canvas, they often wear out after some time due to the effects of abrasion. In such cases, they can be repaired by sewing or gluing.
Sewing Tarps
Canvas is the only tarp that can be sewn using a strong thread similar to the canvas material. Canvas can be hand sewn using a sail makers needle or by a heavy duty machine. The repairs can be made waterproof with beeswax or commercial waterproofing agents. Get more info here.
Gluing Tarps
Both canvas and plastic tarps can be fixed using glue. It involves using a patch kit with a fabric piece that matches the adhesive and tarp. Other kits come with a tape. Apply waterproof coating to the glued area once it dries up completely.
Some tarps are made from canvas. People who keep their cars outdoors use this type of tarp to cover their cars. They are common in places that are being tiled or painted. By chemically treating a tarp, it becomes resistant to water, fire, and mildew. Tarps are flexible as well as heavy duty.
Poly: All Purpose Tarp
This type of tarps is made from polyethylene and nylon threads with a resin coat. They are durable and water resistant. To reinforce its durability, you can apply a specialized coating that makes it resistant to mildew and rot. Some poly tarps provide UV protection.
Comparison
Poly tarps are popular because they are more affordable than canvas. However, canvas tarps for sale are more durable than poly tarps. Both types of tarps provide protection against the sun's UV rays. Poly tarps are by nature waterproof and although some canvas tarps are also water resistant, they need to be treated with some chemical after a certain period of exposure to water to make them more durable. Since tarps are made from either plastic or canvas, they often wear out after some time due to the effects of abrasion. In such cases, they can be repaired by sewing or gluing.
Canvas is the only tarp that can be sewn using a strong thread similar to the canvas material. Canvas can be hand sewn using a sail makers needle or by a heavy duty machine. The repairs can be made waterproof with beeswax or commercial waterproofing agents. Get more info here.
Gluing Tarps
Both canvas and plastic tarps can be fixed using glue. It involves using a patch kit with a fabric piece that matches the adhesive and tarp. Other kits come with a tape. Apply waterproof coating to the glued area once it dries up completely.