You can secure tarps together effectively using specialized fasteners that connect their edges, often through grommets. A particularly versatile method, especially when grommets don't align perfectly, is using tarp bungee cords.
Using Tarp Bungee Cords for Connection
Tarp bungee cords are an excellent tool for connecting tarps. They offer flexibility and ease of use, making them ideal when the grommets on the tarps don't match up precisely.
How Tarp Bungee Cords Work
These cords typically have a loop on one end and a ball or hook on the other. To use them for securing tarps:
- Align the edges of the two tarps you want to connect.
- Locate the grommets near the edges.
- Pull the cord through both grommets. This is where their flexibility is useful, allowing you to span small distances if grommets aren't directly opposite each other.
- Tuck the loop end (or cord itself, depending on the design) around the ball portion of the cord to create a secure connection.
This method creates a strong yet slightly elastic link between the tarps, which can help prevent tearing in windy conditions.
Advantages of Bungee Cords
- Flexibility: Great for misaligned grommets.
- Easy to Use: Simple attachment and detachment.
- Shock Absorption: The elastic nature helps absorb wind stress.
- Reusable: Can be used multiple times.
By utilizing tools like tarp bungee cords, you can reliably join tarps to create larger covered areas or reinforce existing overlaps.
