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i am looking to buy some clear tarps from Tarpaflex but when i try to checkout im getting a window stating there is a problem with the website's security certificate, and advises -

 

"We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website"

 

anyone else had this ? would i be better off ringing them ?

 

whilst i;'m on the subject, do i need extra fixing rings attaching to the tarps ? and if anyone has used the tarp tape, will it be any good for making the joints on my plastic roof waterproof ? when raining, in a couple of places the rain is managing to defy gravity and go up and over the ridges and leak into the run :roll:

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It was me, Sandy :) .

 

I used tarp tape to make "hems" and also made extra eyelets. The tarp tape doesn't last long though and peels off eventually :evil: . The last rainblind I made, I cut extra squares of tarp (preferably with the white edging) to reinforce the corners and put the eyelet through the double thickness (or the eyelet would just get ripped off). You can also fold the edges over to make a hem but I wouldn't bother taping it - the eyelets hold it in place.

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If you're having trouble with Tarpflex, I can suggest http://www.allplaz.com/acatalog/Clear_Tarps.html. I got my 15' x 6' Tarp from them a couple of months back. Tarpflex were out-of-stock at the time, hence trying a different vendor. Prices were within a quid or so if I recall.

 

Here it is in action. Held onto the WIR with sturdy hooks through the eyelets.

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Andrew

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If you're having trouble with Tarpflex, I can suggest http://www.allplaz.com/acatalog/Clear_Tarps.html. I got my 15' x 6' Tarp from them a couple of months back. Tarpflex were out-of-stock at the time, hence trying a different vendor. Prices were within a quid or so if I recall.

 

Here it is in action. Held onto the WIR with sturdy hooks through the eyelets.

IMG_2644a.jpg

 

Andrew

 

 

that looks really good, hope mine fits as well, for now i think i'm just going to fit it permanent to the back and half of one end, 2 of 2x3m tarps should do it, my run is 4.5m x 1.8m and 1.9m high. does it wrap round corners easily ?

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That looks really good, hope mine fits as well, for now i think i'm just going to fit it permanent to the back and half of one end, 2 of 2x3m tarps should do it, my run is 4.5m x 1.8m and 1.9m high. does it wrap round corners easily ?
Thank you. My run is 15' x 6' (4.5m x 1.8m) and the tarpaulin has been fantastic, especially with the driving rain and then snow that we've had since Christmas.

 

It will wrap around corners, but I'd be careful. Putting creases in the tarpaulin may cause it to split. Mine came with a warning not to fold it up, or unwrap it, in cold weather because it is much more brittle in such conditions. When spring arrives my plan is to roll it up on a warmish day before storing it away for the Summer months.

 

Andrew

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Here it is in action. Held onto the WIR with sturdy hooks through the eyelets.

IMG_2644a.jpg

Looks really good Andrew!

 

Will hopefully get one for ours and do similar ... have seen a few on ebay recently, but not really looked at prices.

 

I think our WIR will be a really similar layout to yours and the lawn egding looks good too :D

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