How to prevent cut tarp from shredding

[Dmitry]

I want to reuse my huge somewhat worn pool cover. It is still pretty good but developed some tiny holes over the three years we used it.
It's 30' by 50'. I want to cut it and use it until I find a permanent solution. I assume the edges will shred after some time after being cut. Any tips on how to prevent it?

 

[peakbagger]

Good Quality Duct tape works pretty well for me. I put one piece so it folds over the cut edge and then one on either side.

 

[johneh]

We use Tyvek house wrap tape, which lasts better than Duct tape
Good to -40 to 104 Moisture and UV resistant

 

[Dmitry]

Thank you, guys, that’s the advice I was looking for.

 

[peakbagger]

I use the heavy duty silver tarps, but even those eventually shred. Duct Tape seems to last long enough .

 

[Heart Rot]

I've used 3M "Poly and Tarps" duct tape with success. I found it at Home Depot.

If you do a piece or two on both sides of the edge, poke a hole through all the layers with a razor, then thread a zip tie through to create a loop, it makes a decent tie-out point.

 

[ScottLewis]

Ultraviolet light from sunlight fries those tarps. Your tarp is just about a goner.

 

[peakbagger]

I get around 10 years on the silver ones.

 

[stoveliker]

They fell apart in 3-4 years here - at least the areas exposed to sun. (Very clear difference.)
Microplastic (mm-scale) everywhere. Pissed me off big time.

 

[Wisco Shepherd]

Ill do just about everything to not tarp. Even grabbed the bladders from IBC totes (usually free) and cut them up into 4ft by 4ft "shingles"

 

[blades]

been doing the same thing with bladders. I cut the top and bottom off first use that for top covers in/on the totes. totes have odds and ends in them.