One of the more requested sizes, 12x20 tarps are used to protect vehicles, can be used in a canopy structure, and may be needed for a camping trip or repairing a roof after a hurricane. Made out of medium or heavy-duty polyethylene, 12x20 tarps are treated to be waterproof, UV resistant, rot proof, and mildew resistant and may also be fire retardant. Equipped with grommets along all sides, 12x20 heavy duty tarps can be secured around various medium-sized vehicles and investments to protect them from UV exposure, moisture, and rain.
Tarps are often thrown over cars and seasonal vehicles, such as boats and RVs, to protect them from the elements. For a car, this may be simply everyday coverage against moisture and rain. Seasonal vehicles, however, are kept outdoors for an extended period of time, and if left fully exposed, they become damaged over several months. Cracks may form on the surface, paint may fade, and mildew, mold, or dry rot can accumulate. If a 12x20 tarp is placed on top and around the vehicle and secured, the polyethylene material keeps out these elements and, unlike shrink-wrapping, allows air to circulate.
12x20 heavy-duty tarps can be used by themselves to protect a vehicle or can be part of a canopy. For the latter, the heavy-duty polyethylene is attached to the powder-coated or galvanized steel frame of a carport, portable garage, or similar portable storage building. The tarp may simply cover the roof for a carport, while portable shelters designed for long-term storage utilize tarps on all sides.
Medium-duty 12x20 tarps are ideal in instances not requiring long-term protection. Camping trips, for example, need tarps in case of rain, and various 12x20 sheets can be brought along to throw over gear and to secure over the tent.
12x20 medium-duty tarps are also helpful after hurricanes. A storm may damage your roof, and until it can be repaired, one or more polyethylene tarps can be attached over the area. If your roof has several damaged parts, consider having multiple 12x20 tarps to attach to the surface over the cracks in order to keep out water.
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