Creative Uses for Bungee Cords with Tarpaulin at Home

Common household things might not usually include an unassuming Tarpaulin and a bunch of Bungee Cords. These two tools are typically kept in the garage or the back of a shed, thought of as purely utilitarian, and only to be used for covering a woodpile or securing a load on a truck.

Let a little imagination to spark what this incredibly impressive twosome can do to your home, garden and store room in an exceptionally practical and surprisingly clever way. Let's explore the magical world of events that these two very ordinary things could throw wide open when used together.

Your New Best Friend for Outdoor Living

We are all craving time outside as the temperatures begin to heat up. A good Tarpaulin could go a long way toward creating a comfy outside retreat, with Bungee Cords being the absolutely perfect accessories. No knots and ropes that are laced together tight and can't be readjusted, just run the cords across your Tarpaulin Sheet to trees, fence posts and even your porch rafters in seconds.

Now you have glorious shade on a hot summer day, to enjoy your deck or patio without scorching sun above, and it's a perfect rain shield, so you can sit outside and enjoy hearing the sound of the rain without getting wet. The Bungee Cords' elasticity makes the arrangement a little complementary, so it can easily manage a breeze without stretching the material or anchor points.

The Garden Savior

This combination works wonders in the hands of any plant lover. Late frost is but a minus for tender growth, and maxi entropy on gardening progress overnight. You'd have needed a Tarpaulin, as well as Bungee Cords, to save whatever work you did. Simply completely drape over your garden beds and planters late in the evening, and use this webbed-like tarp from the edges or raised beds, securing the two along stakes if required.

A micro-environment to provide for soil warmth, this climate in the Tarpaulin shelters your plants from the winter chill. A pretty tarp would provide some shade to plants vulnerable to the scorch of summer. When fixed with a quick-release mechanism on the Bungee Cords, this protection can be easily attached in an evening and rapidly detached the next morning.

Innovative Solutions for Storage

Almost every home faces clutter when putting away bulky, seasonal, or never-used items. This is where the Tarpaulin performs marvelously as a cover-the Bungee Cords ensure security and strapping. A stack of firewood that will need to stay dry? A tarp secured by bungee cords will work far better than some flimsy plastic that blows away with the first windstorm.

Bungee around the entire woodpile to make it bind tightly and keep rain and snow at bay. The same procedure applies to outdoor furniture during winter, bags of potting soil in the garage, or a motorcycle under a lean-to. Due to the elasticity of Bungee Cords, it is possible to tie the cover tightly to prevent water pooling on top and doing any harm.

Create a Kids Adventure Zone

Without breaking a bank, let your children make their imaginations work overtime. Just a huge Tarpaulin and some Bungee Cords should get you started to create a really amazing backyard fort. Swing the tarp between trees and use the cords to make walls and roof. The beauty of it is that one day it might be a pirate ship, and the next a secret castle.

Alternatively hang the tarp between a fence and a low branch with the cords and stake down the other end for a basic design. It creates a shaded area for kids to read, play, or just spend time alone in their tiny hideout. During the construction process, the child can again have great fun, much as in playing with it.

Perfect Project Partner

No doubt, the Tarpaulin is more than just another drop cloth; it protects your floors from paint, glue, sawdust, dirt, and grime. It does tend to slide around, though, which can be an annoyance. The solution is simple: secure the corners of the tarp to the legs of your workbench, table, or sawhorses with short Bungee Cords to solve the mystery. 

This ends up providing a stable, nonslip surface that remains harbored exactly where required. This trick is best shared with painters. When cutting in along the edges of a ceiling or floor, a bungee cord can be taken to gather and hold to the wall, clearing away most of the material from the floor area and reducing tripping risks.

Quick Fix at Times of Emergency

Now, let's admit - there are times false alarms. A roof suffers storm damage, or a window shatters before you put it on the list. Although not permanent, that heavy-duty Tarpaulin firmly secured with Bungee Cords can probably save your bacon from insidious further incursions of water into your home.

The key is to make the tarp covers the damaged area and hook the cords to anything stable gutters, sound nails driven into undamaged siding, or even a parked car to hold it in place against the wind until a professional can make the proper repairs. This little action might save thousands of dollars for you in repairs.

Safe and Smart Usage Tips

While extremely adaptable, it is important that the use of these items is safe. Every time before use, check your Bungee Cords. The wear on them can be seen in fraying straps, cracked hooks, or weakened elasticity. If it snapped while you were using it, it could cause serious injury. 

Fix it up so that the hooks clamp on in a solid way and won't easily slip off. For Tarpaulin, get the right weight for the job. A light-duty poly tarp is all right for shade, but a heavy-duty, waterproof canvas or vinyl tarp must be used for its purpose of protecting from the elements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I select the correct size bungee cord for my project?

The main factor is to select a bungee cord that is slightly shorter than the distance you need to span. You want the cord to be stretched taut, giving you a firm hold, but not so far stretched that it is at maximum elasticity, as this puts too much strain on the hooks and the cord itself. 

Q: What are the functionalities of the different types of tarps? 

The tarpaulins you will mostly see are the blue or green poly tarps. They are lightweight, water- resistant, and great for a short period of time for projects, like putting shade on something temporarily or covering a pile of leaves.

Q: Are bungee cords safe for securing heavy loads?

Bungee cords are fantastic for tensioning down and fastening covers, but they should never be used as a primary device for securing heavy or valuable loads while being transported in a vehicle. Given the stretch, they can loosen with vibrations and their hooks might slip off.