Poly tarpsare made from polyethylene mesh and covered with a polyethylene coating to make them strong, water proof, and wear and tear resistant.
These tarps come in a variety of sizes and are used by many professionals in such businesses as gardening, landscaping, construction, and sports.
However poly tarps are not just for professional use there are many things you can use them for both around the house and even on vacation.
Home roof repair can be a messy business.
Poly tarps can be used both as a ground layer to put the used shingles on to make clean up easier and as a water proof rain cover for those two and three day jobs where your roof needs protected from heavy dues and rain.
More and more people who use wood heat as a way to save money on those winter heating bills find these tarps and excellent way to protect their wood from the outdoor elements.
Covering your wood stack with one of these tarps can provide a moisture proof barrier that helps keep your wood dry.
People are finding that Poly tarps make an excellent ground cover under over the ground pools.
Providing a strong barrier that prevents grass form harming the bottom of your pool and saving the necessity of having to remove the grass before installation of the pool.
Clear poly tarps can be used to make great inexpensive home greenhouses.
All you need is a little bit of wood and the knack for building and you can build your own greenhouse that will hold up for years to come.
These incredible tarps also make great covers for your patio furniture if you don't have storage space inside a building.
Not only will they protect your furniture from the harsh wind and snow but some have UV protection that will help protect your furniture from the sun as well.
Camping enthusiasts have used Poly tarps as an over the tent cover to not only protect their tent from the harmful rays of the sun but also to help with rain run off.
These tarps also make excellent under the tent ground covers to protect the damp ground from soaking through the bottom of your tent or even a wind break.
Campers also use these tarps to cover picnic tables and coolers and other items that sit outside to keep them dry making them more comfortable to use.
You can even string these tarps from a camping clothes line tied around trees to provide a private changing room after swimming.
There are many more uses for these tarps around the home such as covering cars, trucks boats,and other items that sit outside for long periods protecting them from damage and exposure.
They are also used in furniture moving, and even yard clean up.
They are inexpensive, fairly light weight, and so versatile that every home should have one or more of these tarps.