using lumber covers as wood tarps

[leakypuppy]

I know it depends on the size of the tarp I need to make but I was just wondering if anyone has any tips for making tarps from Lumber Covers? I picked up 4 from the lumber yard today as well as some grommets. Do you double them up (fold them over) Do you cut and then piece together ?

Thanks!

 

[muncybob]

Folded over they cover a cord well for me. I try to fold them so that the sides are mostly exposed.

 

[leakypuppy]

Did you do any cutting to get them as flat and square as possible? Did you use duct tape?

 

[waynek]

I have used lumber tarps for years to cover wood stacks. Cheap - free! I fold and cut where needed. In some cases I have spliced them together by creating a fold and then staple the fold on to lath. I do not use grommets, rather small rubber balls placed on the tarp...tie a slip knot around the tarp and ball with nylon cord and tie her down.
jackpine

 

[LLigetfa]

Forget about grommets that only tear out and never ever seem to be where you really need it. These work anywhere and the tarp can be rearranged and the hold-downs moved.

 

[Shari]

A little off topic to the OP's question, but I didn't use tie downs last year. I used regular old tarps with grommet holes, cut a length of rope to fit the space between two grommets and then doubled up a bungee cord and hung a milk gallon (filled with water) on the bungee. This way I didn't have to untie anything when I needed wood. The tarps never blew off all winter and we get some really good storms around here. That system worked well for me but I have an improvement in mind for this year because I am stacking my wood a little different.

Shari

 

[LLigetfa]

There are also the Lee Valley pop bottle clips.

 

[SWNH]

There are also the Lee Valley pop bottle clips.

I have these. They really do work great for holding down tarps.

 

[leakypuppy]

I went back to the lumber yard today and scored 2 of these, I gave the yard guys $20.00.
They must be 50-60 ft long and are the perfect size for covering a single deep stack of wood.