Since some of our covers have some bad spots, (water getting through) my plan was to get a roll of 6 mil plastic, I would put that under the original covers. Would it even matter if it were clear or black?
6 Mil Plastic
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Interesting question. Black certainly attracts heat, but letting the light through like glass coverts the rays to heat.
In practice, it probably doesn’t matter. I’d probably move the boat tarp over to the woodpile and buy a new boat tarp for the winter.
In practice, it probably doesn’t matter. I’d probably move the boat tarp over to the woodpile and buy a new boat tarp for the winter.
The boat was never kept or stored outside so we don't have a tarp, I'll go with the clear.
Wisco Shepherd
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Depending on how big or small the holes are I have used tenacious tape with good sucess for smaller jobs.
Thanks for the link but I'm thinking the sun has really damaged the whole tarp, whatever waterproofing they had on them, has seen there best day.
No but that would be nice. I won't be buying any tarps this year, we'll see how long the plastic lasts.
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
Black plastic will last much longer outside than clear will...same for zip ties, always use black outside.
See if you can locate some used pond liner. 6 mil black plastic only lasted 2-3 yrs for me when exposed to sunlight. I have some used pond liner and it is much tougher.
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
I use used EPDM rubber roofing...works the best of anything that I've tried, and I've tried just about everything...old metal roofing and EPDM are my go to's now.
My current favorite, much better and cheaper than 6mil visqueen is synthetic roofing underlayment. I used a lot of black plastic and it’s good but I won’t be buying anymore.
