Go to a lumber yard and ask about getting some of their used lumber tarps before they throw them in the garbage. The material that the lumber comes wrapped in is far superior material to those cheap blue tarps, it will last for years because it's UV treated and made to stand up to the wind, plus it's free so you won't feel bad cutting it to the exact size you need, nor will you feel bad poking holes through it with screws holding it down to your wood stacks.
Those cheap blue and orange tarps aren't worth the packaging they are wrapped in. They have no UV resistance for outdoor use, that's why they degrade so fast.
Go to a lumber yard and ask about getting some of their used lumber tarps before they throw them in the garbage. The material that the lumber comes wrapped in is far superior material to those cheap blue tarps, it will last for years because it's UV treated and made to stand up to the wind, plus it's free so you won't feel bad cutting it to the exact size you need, nor will you feel bad poking holes through it with screws holding it down to your wood stacks.
Those cheap blue and orange tarps aren't worth the packaging they are wrapped in. They have no UV resistance for outdoor use, that's why they degrade so fast.
Go to a lumber yard and ask about getting some of their used lumber tarps before they throw them in the garbage. The material that the lumber comes wrapped in is far superior material to those cheap blue tarps, it will last for years because it's UV treated and made to stand up to the wind, plus it's free so you won't feel bad cutting it to the exact size you need, nor will you feel bad poking holes through it with screws holding it down to your wood stacks.
Every time I go to Germany I keep seeing the same piles of wood in the same places with nothing more than a piece of galvanized tin on the top held down by some rocks. I swear some of those tin pieces are the same pieces of tin they had there in the late 70's when I first went there and they very well may be. Best of all they get lots of air flow and you can see walking by that the wood is plenty dry and anyone who ever did time over there in the army knows Germany is one rainy place. KISS, keep it simple stupid like the old sarge always said.Or if you can find some old galvanized roofing that works super great and will last years and years and years.
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Billboard tarps are great. 14'X 48' are $50-65. They have a seam sewn around the outside edge that you can fish a poly rope through. I then tie a loop on each end of the rope and use a ratchet strap to cinch it down. It will hold the tarp on without putting anything on top of it.
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Where do you get billboard tarps?
Sure doesn't sound like the same stuff. I've had those used lumber wrap tarps outdoors in the full sun for 5 years continuously, and these were still in not bad shape, although it depends how you hold them down. Any tarp that is able to flap in the wind will not last very long, likely not even one season.Doesn't sound like the same stuff we have on our lumber. I had a load of 2x4s with the tarp on it (about 300ish 2x4s). The tarp barely lasted through this summer before it was coming apart and spreading "threads" of it all over the yard.
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I get billboard tarps or signs from sign shops or craigslist. They are very heavy duty. Call any local sign shops in your area. They are printed on one side and either black or white on the other.
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Rubber roofing, best stuff since sliced bread, cut it in 2 ft width, roll it out on top, throw splits on it to hold it down, done.
Maybe cut it a bit narrower than 2 ft if your splits are shorter, mine are normally around 22 inches long.
Tried the rest, now have the best!
My wood is stacked on individual pallets. ... 2 rows about 4' high. I cover with used 4 x 4 3/4" plywood. I put 2 screws in each piece....the screws go through and go into pieces of firewood.I found a guy selling rubber roofing on craigslist, he's about an hour from me but if its still there this weekend In gonna get it.
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