gallinas Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hi all, Not sure if I've spelt 'tarpaulin' correctly but we've recently bought a WIR and would like to now get it ready for winter. Would be most grateful if anyone could advise where it can be purchased. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Have you considered the omlet covers - they have handy bungee cords at the corners? Alternately I have seen shower curtains put to effective use..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Googling it should come up with some entries. Tarpaulins Direct sell them - you might want to search 'clear' or 'glass' tarpaulin. Bradshaws are a well-known supplier, I've bought from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf_space Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Most big garden centres should sell them on big rolls, like when you see the black liners for fish ponds, you normally find clear ones next the them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 We got a few clear shower curtains from Ikea - don't know if they still do them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I bought mine from here: http://www.qvsshop.co.uk/clear-tarpaulins-47-c.asp There are some pictures of it in use here http://witchhazelhens.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/winter-prep.html Very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I used a company called 'Adam's Tarpaulins'. They don't have a website, but a bit of Googling should bring up a phone number. They are very lovely and helpful and I seem to remember they sent out my tarpaulin without payment telling me just to post a cheque once I had received it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallinas Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thanks all for your replies. Such a wonderful and helpful bunch of people you all are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I bought mine from here:http://www.qvsshop.co.uk/clear-tarpaulins-47-c.asp There are some pictures of it in use here http://witchhazelhens.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/winter-prep.html Very happy with it. I use their reinforced tarps too and they are very good. The current one has been on fro at least a couple of winters now and is still looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavysqueak Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I have to say that we were put off by the prices of clear taupaulin, Omlet one or otherwise. So we bought a B&Q Value clear decorators sheet thinggie (can't remember the exact name of them), cut it into two, attached it with a 'cross' effect using 4 bungee cords and hey-presto ... one thin, but perfectly adequate clear run cover. The coop part is still covered with the 'normal' tarp & this is still pulled across the whole run over the top of the clear cover overnight. We've been using the clear dust sheet during wet patches since last winter and it has a couple of tears in it, but that's only one half of the product (it is folded over so its two sheets thick) and it only cost approx £4. Do watch out as some of the plastic dust sheets are white plastic, we just hunted online until we found one which was clear. Hope that helps. We can't have any chicken ladies getting SAD, they're moody enough as it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
