| The winter is finally over with and there are traces of | | | | In the case of using a tarpaulin to cover up the open |
| spring showing up here and there. Time to recommit | | | | spots on a partially finished stable roof, The heavier |
| yourself to that barn project you stopped in the middle | | | | the material one is made from then the most likely it is |
| of last year. Let's just hope there isn't a stable full of | | | | to absorb water and that is not good. During the |
| soggy ponies standing knee-deep in water because | | | | periods when rain is most frequent it is probably best |
| the gaps in the roof were not sealed off properly. | | | | to use a plastic coated tarpaulin that way the water is |
| Hopefully, the horses were kept warm and bone-dry | | | | not absorbed into the material but will roll right off it |
| over those rainy, winter months because a tarpaulin | | | | instead. Throughout the parts of the spring and |
| was used over the unfinished parts of the roof. | | | | summer when the weather is relatively dry, you could |
| A tarpaulin is probably one of the best investments a | | | | use a canvas tarpaulin but it would be wise to have a |
| horse owner can make when it comes to protecting | | | | couple of plastic ones on stand-by just in case. |
| the animals from the elements. Tarpaulins are a | | | | Another advantage with using the plastic tarp is that |
| durable and inexpensive way cover a roof because | | | | they are of a lighter weight than those made from |
| they are made from such heavy-duty materials such | | | | other materials and if you are doing work in any place |
| as industrial strength plastics, canvas, and vinyl. | | | | of high elevation you are going to want to have as |
| Tarpaulins fold up for easy storage when they are not | | | | much control over the situation as possible. Once you |
| in use and can be found in almost every retailer, | | | | have the tarpaulin on the roof, you can spread it out |
| camping supply store and specialty shop anywhere. | | | | flat, covering up all of the open spaces (in some cases |
| They are also available in a variety of colours and | | | | you may have to use more than one). Anchor the |
| textures but are generally designed with a specific | | | | tarpaulin down by tying bungee cords to free beams, |
| purpose in mind, so sometimes the colour is chosen for | | | | or use a hammer and nails, or a staple gun and then |
| you based upon what ever purpose you intend to use | | | | you'll have it. |
| it for. | | | | |