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How much wind can a tarp withstand?

Either way a tent is most likely OK in 40 – 45mph wind. Some people have pointed out 30mph seems to be the top end for tarps.

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Would also try to determine wind/storm direction before pitching and try to locate the most sheltered area you can find above treeline. Dave’s suggestion is dead on about a low pitch. Found out 3 months ago when a sudden storm system came out of the blue tearing through NY heading east at 35mph moving into the direction that I was camped out in, was in a exposed area at the time my pocket radio blasted a severe weather advisory stating that all in the listening area to seek shelter in a secure building or car. Problem was my car was 9 miles away and chance that I would make it back before the storm front was pretty iffy. Soon the reality of this situation kicked in I calmly took a reading of where the incoming storm was coming in from and rigged an 8×10 flying diamond configuration with high end tied off to a fairly stable tree, which had quite a bit of alpine growth to shield from rain in case storm shifted it’s direction. Others sides were pitched low and pulled as taunt as possible using every line, stake and found objects could find to hold the tarp in place. After this was rigged, did a shot of vodka, made my peace with God and went to sleep. Woke up around 1am to what sounded like a full on faucet blasting next to my head, and a slight tarp flapping, all guy lines still in place and as taunt as when I turned in, everything under the tarp was dry, went back to sleep. The next day there were a few small puddles at the entry but everything was dry. Combination of tarping skills along with weather info, determining storm front’s direction and just plain luck worked in this instance, couple things to keep in mind if caught in this type of scenario.

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What do artists use to cover the floor?

All you need is a drop cloth and some masking tape. Spread either your canvas, rosin paper, or plastic drop cloth across your entire floor. Secure it to the floor using masking tape, and get started on your paint job!

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This article was co-authored by Patrick Coye . Patrick Coye is the owner and operator of Patrick’s Painting & Home Improvement in Alexandria, Virginia. With over 15 years of experience in residential construction, Patrick specializes in painting, wallpaper removal/installation, drywall, staining decks and fences, and kitchen cabinetry painting. To date, Patrick and his team have painted over 2,000 houses and stained over 800 decks. Patrick's Company won a "Top Job" award from the American Painting contractor magazine in 2020. This article has been viewed 41,836 times.

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To protect your floors when painting, plastic drop cloths are probably the cheapest, easiest way to go. However, they can be a little slippery to walk on, so if you're willing to invest a little more, consider rosin paper for hard floors or canvas drop cloths for carpet. Whatever you decide to use, apply a 2-inch wide strip of masking tape all around the perimeter of the floor. Then, lay out the covering over the floor and fold any excess under so you don't trip on it. Finally, apply another 2-inch wide layer of masking tape over the edges of the covering to tape it to the floor. For more painting tips, check out the full article below!