Tarp Garages?

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Tarp Garages?
mazdawgydawg avatar
mazdawgydawg
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Hey everyone,

I know someone has had to have used one so i am just wondering, how good are these things? i was looking at getting one just to do some painting, wood cutting and such in seeing as i dont have a garage, was just wondering if they are sturdy and if they rip easy and how hard it is to have one caught in the wind and fly away, i dont want to have to put it up all the time so it needs to be able to stay on the ground most of the year, i understand snow could make it collapse but i can clean snow off of it no big deal. any feedback would be greatly appreciated, thanks,
toddluck avatar
toddluck
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i had on eit lasted about a year b4 the tarp went to crap...i did work good
mazdawgydawg avatar
mazdawgydawg
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so they are decent? i dont want it for anything major but i dont have anything but a shed (filled with parts right now), a driveway and a crappy basement
kirk avatar
kirk
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I think they are decent. I know friends that have used them, and the major problem like what was stated, is that the tarp rots away, but I suppose you can replace it.
phatkix avatar
phatkix
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i have one, it works awesome, it's not a cheapy one tho, it more of a premium setup lol.......... make sure you bolt it down for wind storms, and don't let much snow pile up on the top.
mazdawgydawg avatar
mazdawgydawg
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bolt it down to what? its going to have to be held down some how because our driveway is right next to the rail road tracks.....
phatkix avatar
phatkix
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oh yeah, i built mine up with garden ties that are rebared deep into the ground...then bolted it to that. i guess if you are on concrete you could use cement bolts and an epoxy or something?
sudkrap avatar
sudkrap
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This is what im in. 10'X10'X20' $160 at costco...





Painting cars/trucks may be a challenge, but its nice to store a vehicle in and work on, esp. if you have weather like us -> snow, wind, colder wind, snow........ but I hope that helps a little
sudkrap avatar
sudkrap
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OH! we had some 60+ mph winds a few days ago, and it moved it around a little but it definatle stayed on the ground...
mazdawgydawg avatar
mazdawgydawg
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thanks guys, im looking for one just like that actually. just need to make sure its not going to be a waste of $400.... also im on gravel kinda like that