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November 22, 2014 - Tarps Holds Annual Tarp Drive

Every year Tarps Plus donates thousands of tarps to the Los Angeles city homeless. This year Abadak Gear and the Tarps Plus team will be downtown at The Los Angeles Mission helping make this Thanksgiving a great one for those less fortunate than us. We'll be there donating and handing out about 1500 tarps to help keep folks warm and dry during the colder winter months, and LA Mission's well-oiled machine of volunteers and celebrities will dish up plate upon plate of turkey (3000 pounds), sesame and garlic roasted mashed potatoes (700 pounds), green beans (800 pounds), giblet gravy (80 gallons) and pie (600) while others pour and serve drinks. About 4000 meals in total.

August 1, 2014 - Tarps Plus Opens in Texas

Tarps Plus has packed up their bags and has left California for Texas. The leading U.S. tarp supplier has been planning the move for over 4 years. The new facility is located in Weir Texas (approx. 20 miles north of Austin) Tarps Plus is a subdivision of Abadak Inc. Abadak has brought hundreds of thousands of tarps to the area in order to supply the region in need of natural disasters like hurricanes and tornado-stricken areas. Michael Stein, the founder, and CEO of Abadak says, "The move from California was purely for better business performance. Although I love my home state of California dearly, the cost savings, tax breaks and the central location of Texas make for a better business environment." The company has already started to distribute product from it's new Texas location but the official grand opening will take place September 6th, 2014.

June 3, 2014 - Tarps Plus Loads Up On Hurricane Tarps

Hurricane season is here and people that live in hurricane-prone areas know all too well the damage that the storms can do. Tarps Plus has loaded up on hurricane tarps for the 2014 hurricane season. The premiere tarp that is used by consumers and the government are the light-duty blue 20x25 poly tarps. These simple and inexpensive tarps are the desired choice for covering roofs. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein mission is to lead relief efforts in the wake of a natural disaster. "We have stockpiled thousands of hurricane tarps and have staged them all in Texas, close to where hurricanes hit land so our transit time for delivery is fast", Stein said. The tarps sit at the company's Texas warehouse in Weir Texas.

May 1, 2014 - Tarps Plus Rolls Out New Hay Tarps For Department Stores

Farmers are always looking to save money and be more efficient. The Tarps Plus brand hay tarp has proven to be a long-lasting heavy-duty hey tarp that is more economical than its competitors. Now growers and farmers can get these hate tarps at her local department stores. Tarps Plus has packaged their line of hay tarps to be distributed to outdoor and agricultural related stores. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein says, "We adjusted tarps slightly to be even more heavy-duty and packaged right way to be distributed department stores." The new design along with the packaging, which will be labeled under the Abadak brand will enable the company to offer a more industrial type product to the regular consumer. The hay tarps are currently on sale online at www.TarpsPlus.com but the company plans to take the product market by the end of June 2014.

February 21, 2014 - New Tarps Plus Building in Texas Super Energy-Efficient

Tarps Plus is opening a new facility in Texas in the spring of 2014. The 25,000 ft.² industrial building will not be basic. The entire facility has been sprayed with foam insulation to stabilize heat and air-conditioning within the building. Fire retardant tarps will drape the walls and ceiling to cover the foam. CEO and founder Michael Stein joked, "we definitely have a large enough supply of tarps, so using them to cover our facility should not be a problem." The new building will also feature LED motion censored time flights which only turn on when people walk down certain aisles. Stein says the new tarp headquarters will be open May 1, 2014.

January 24, 2014 – Tarps Plus holds its 1st Annual Super Bowl Liquidation Sale

Every business needs an excuse to hold a sale to entice customers and Tarps Plus is no different. This year, tarps plus will be kicking off their 1st annual Super Bowl liquidation sale. The sale entails liquidating last year’s stock of tarps and various other covers. Poly tarps, canvas tarps, truck tarps, hay tarps, vinyl tarps and various other types of esoteric tarps will be sold at 70% off on the Tarps Plus website and retail store in Palmdale, California. Tarps Plus’ general manager Angelina Urquhart stated, “We always have an excess amount of poly tarps and canvas tarps in stock from last year’s supply and figured this would be a good fun way to incorporate the Super Bowl and a sale.” The sale will be on the Tarps Plus website www.tarpsplus.com, as well as the retail store in Palmdale, California.

January 05 2014 - Triage Tarps Will Be a Premier Item For The 2014 Tornado and Hurricane Season

Every year. The United States is stricken with a certain amount of tornadoes and hurricanes. During these events, triage stations are set up to help victims due to injuries and various other types of assistance. Tarps Plus is launching an economic triage tarp kit to help organizations aid people in need due to such tragedies. Tarps Plus CEO and founder Michael Stein noted, "We saw a need for an economical and simple solution for triage stations. A key component for setting up triage are tarps, so we felt obligated as well as saw a great opportunity." A triage tarp kit is comprised of yellow, red, green and black tarps. Each color signifies a level of assistance in the midst of a tragedy such as a natural disaster. For more information about the new triage tarps, you may go to the triage tarps page on Tarps Plus.

December 04 2013 - Tarps Plus Donates Over 2500 tarps to Los Angeles Homeless

Every year, Tarps Plus loads up their truck and goes to the Los Angeles Mission. Further annual Thanksgiving benefit for the homeless. This year, Tarps Plus broke its own record by donating over 2500 tarps to the cities citizens living on the streets. Celebrities and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti were also on hand to assist at the function. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein said, "Tarps Plus' Tarp Aid program is our biggest event of the year and we are humbled and privileged to be able to collaborate with the Los Angeles mission." Other companies such as Wells Fargo and a blanket company on hand as well. A simple polyethylene tarp is an essential tool for people living on the streets to stay dry and warm. Hypothermia is the number one cause of death the homeless.

November 18, 2013 - Tarps Plus Kicks Off Its Annual Tarp Aid

The Tarps Plus annual tarp aid drive will take place the day before Thanksgiving. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at the Los Angeles Mission in downtown Los Angeles. Tarps plus vows to donate more tarps than ever before. The Los Angeles-based tarp company will be giving out over 2000 polyethylene tarps to the Los Angeles city homeless in collaboration with the LA mission in the city of Los Angeles. Tarps Plus will be joined with several other companies, the mayor of Los Angeles, volunteers, and celebrities. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein stated, "We are humbled and grateful to be a part of the Los Angeles Mission be in a position to donate the more tarps than ever this year." The plastic polyethylene tarps prove helpful during the cold winter months. The simple 6 x 8' polyethylene tarp protects people living on the streets from cold and damp weather, which enable hypothermia. For more information about the tarps plus tarp aid drive please call 1-800-838-3057.

October 15, 2013 - Tarps Plus Schedules its annual Thanksgiving Tarp Giveaway with The Los Angeles Mission

Tarps Plus has signed on for another year for their Tarp Aid with the Los Angeles Mission. This year's tarp giveaway will take place on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Tarps Plus will giveaway over 2000 tarps to the Los Angeles homeless. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein says, "The Tarp Aid give away is one of our favorite events that we do and we look forward to expanding it as much as possible." The simple plastic poly tarps help prevent hypothermia by keeping people try and warm during the cold winter months. Tarps plus – Tarp Aid Time: 10 AM to 2 PM Date: Wednesday, November 27th Location: Los Angeles Mission - 303 East 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013

September 17, 2013 - New Texas Tarp Facility To House Over A Million Tarps

Although 2013 has been a very slow hurricane season, Tarps Plus expands its quest to Excel in offering the nation hurricane and tornado tarps in the case of extreme emergencies. The company is currently expanding from its California operation to Texas with a state-of-the-art 80,000 ft.² facility which will eventually house over 1 million tarps. The Texas buildout project will be in 4 phases. Phase 1 will be completed by December 2013 with a 20,000 ft.² warehouse and 5000 ft.² retail store. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein said, "Our quest to open a facility in Texas was due to several factors, the central location will enable us to offer more savings to our customers and have quicker shipping times. The fact that Texas does not have a state income tax also does not hurt and will enable us to expand our business and hire more people." Stein also stated that the Texas facility is just outside hurricane-stricken zones and below what is called tornado alley, but close enough to offer tarps at the fastest rate for people in need. Tarps Plus has one of the widest range of poly tarps, canvas tarps, vinyl tarps, truck tarps, hay tarps and various other types of tarp covers. Poly tarps are a high demand item during hurricanes or tornadoes and are a quick fix to cover roofs for people with subsequent damage.

September 12, 2013 - Tarps Plus Will Sponsor Texas Events

Tarps Plus' new Texas headquarters will be complete by December 2013 and the tarp company has decided to collaborate with other businesses and sponsor events. Tarps plus currently sponsors tarp aid in Los Angeles, a benefit for the homeless, as well as the Abadak50, a stock-car race in Antelope Valley. Tarps Plus is a sister company to Abadak Inc. Abadak has been supplying poly tarps to the homeless across the country for several years. And now they're tarps division will be donating tarps across Texas to homeless facilities and other charities in need. Tarps Plus CEO and founder Michael Stein said, "If our business is going to be operating in a community. We feel it's important to be a part of that community. Texas sees it share of tornadoes and hurricanes. And if one occurs we will be supplying tarps and 80 people in need without question." Abadak's new facility will feature 50,000 ft.² of warehouse and on a 10-acre lot. The facility will house poly tarps, canvas tarps, truck tarps, vinyl tarps, hay tarps and various other types of tarp covers.

September 4, 2013 - Tarps Plus Sponsored Race Has a Winner

Cory Fancy wins the Abadak 50. Last Saturday Abadak, mother company to Tarps Plus sponsored its 1st annual Abadak 50, a high-powered stock car race at. Willow Springs in Palmdale, California. Tarps Plus supplied. Tarps and tents for the event. Corey Fancy in the #29 car came in 1st place. The event received much grassroots promotion in the Antelope Valley area and Abadak and Tarps Plus CEO Michael Stein says that this will be 1st of many events with racing and extreme sports to be sponsored by the outdoor gear and tarps company. "We feel this is the perfect direction for us to go in as far as promotion and advertising as well, as get in touch with our customer base. Tarps, outdoor gear, and stock-car racing go together like peanut butter and jelly." Abadak next event will be its annual Thanksgiving tarp giveaway in downtown Los Angeles, just one of many events that the company is planning.

August 20, 2013 - Tarps Plus is Off To The Races

Willow Springs race track has just found a new partner – Tarps Plus. The leading tarps supplier will be sponsoring the racing events in Antelope Valley by supplying tarps, canopies and various other types of covers for the event. Sales manager, who coordinated the collaboration for the event said, "Well, tarps and canopies go with racing like peanut butter and jelly. These of the type he of events that we want our product to be a display at. Willow Springs has a great brand image and we are proud to have Tarps Plus to be involved. The Willow Springs event will be held August 31 and Tarps Plus will have a booth there offering, pop-up tents, poly tarps, canvas tarps and various type of tarps and covers that they offer.

August 9, 2013 - Tarps Plus Plans Its Biggest Tarp Giveaway Ever For Thanksgiving 2013

Every year around Thanksgiving time. Tarps plus will gather up some employees and give away thousands of tarps to the Los Angeles homeless. This year, tarps plus plans to give out more poly tarps than they ever have before. The Los Angeles tarp company plans to collaborate with the LA mission in several other homeless shelters around the country, during Thanksgiving time to donate tarps that prevent people from suffering from hypothermia during the cold winter months. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein told us, "The tarps giveaway has turned out to be a major enjoyment for me and our employees. It's been a pleasure to collaborate with the community that time of year and give back." Tarps plus will collaborate with several homeless shelters and donate and hand out thousands of tarps, in several large cities across the country where hypothermia for the homeless is a problem during the cold winter months. If you are a homeless shelter and would like to be a part of the tarps plus giveaway, please contact tarps plus at www.tarpsplus.com or call them at 1-800-838-3057. Tarps plus corporate offices: 38490 Trade Center Dr., Palmdale, CA 93551

July 30, 2013 - More Hurricane Tarps stockpiled in Texas Tarps Warehouse

As the 2013 hurricane season reaches its middle. This season has proven to be a light one. Nonetheless, tarps plus is still stockpiling more tarps in Texas in the event of a hurricane hitting the Gulf or the East Coast of Florida. The Texas warehouse will not be completed and it's a buildout until the end of 2013. As construction workers continue to work thousands of hurricane-grade tarps are stockpiled in 40-foot containers on the 10-acre facility. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein said, "We are confident that we will have the highest amount of hurricane tarps in North America before the season hits its zenith." The blue polyethylene tarps are an essential item to cover roofs in the event if a hurricane or tornado damages structures.

July 23, 2013 - Rolling Out A New Line Of Boxing Ring Tarp Covers

With the popularity of mixed martial arts growing across the globe, grows a high demand for boxing ring tarp covers. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein says, "I'm a big fan of MMA and I've noticed a large demand for boxing ring tarp covers for many events and training centers around the US, so we decided to offer our own brand." The boxing ring tarp covers are now on sale at www.tarpsplus.com and can be seen on the specialty tarps page.

July 8, 2013 - Another $4000 Tarp Tent Giveaway

The Tarps Plus tarp tent giveaway has been so successful the company has decided to offer another one in Palmdale, California location. This giveaway is joined by a local company, Vince's pizza. Anybody could sign up at the pizza parlor or the tarps retail store and no purchases are necessary. Sales manager stated, "This is the time of year where people can really use tarps and coverings of all kinds, so it was a no-brainer." Abadak Inc. the mother company of Tarps Plus has built up somewhat of a cult following with the tarp tent giveaways. Over 100 people showed up for the last drawing and the tarp company anticipates much more this time due to the collaboration with other companies in the area. The $4000 tarp tent is a large frame canopy with a poly tarp waterproof roof. The tarp tent giveaway info: Date: July 20 Saturday Time: 12-noon Location: The Abadak retail store - 38490 Trade Center Dr., Palmdale, CA 93551

June 27, 2013 - Tarps Plus Celebrates Fourth of July with Massive Poly Tarps Sale

The red, white and blue poly tarps will be flying high at the tarps plus superstore between now and July 3. Tarps Plus will be holding its annual Fourth of July poly tarps sale at its retail store and Palmdale. Thousands of sizes and colors of poly tarps will be at a 30 to 40% discount, during the independence day week. Tarps plus general manager Angelina Urquhart said, "We always have a large supply of poly tarps this time of year for hurricane preparedness. We also take this opportunity on the Fourth of July to offer these poly tarps at a discount for regular customers as well." Many people by red white and blue poly tarps as decorations as well as conventional coverage during the Fourth of July sale.

June 18, 2013 - Mass Shipments of Hurricane Tarps Arrive in Texas

As hurricane season enters in full effect. Tarps Plus transfers massive amounts of hurricane tarps from there, California facility to Texas. The mass exodus of poly tarps is essential for the hurricane-stricken zones to be ready. Tarps Plus' new Texas facility warehouse all of the hurricane poly tarps. This places the tarps close to areas that are most likely going to be hit with a hurricane, which enables the company to save customers time and money, as well as assuring the tarps get to hurricane victims rapidly. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein said, "We want to be the absolute leader in supplying hurricane tarps and in order to do that we need to make sure that we have more tarps at the best price closest to the areas where hurricanes will most likely strike." The completion of the Texas location is scheduled for the middle of December, but tarps are being staged in the event if a hurricane should strike in the Gulf or the Atlantic. We are Texas is approximately 25 miles North of Austin, Texas. The tarp facility is below what is called tornado alley and above hurricane zones, which assures the tarps will be safe, but yet the closest area to a tarps warehouse.

June 6, 2013 - New Tarp Facility Begins Its Build Out

Tarps Plus will begin the buildout of its new facility in Weir Texas next month. The new facility will have a state-of-the-art 30,000 ft.² warehouse and 5000 square for a retail store specializing in poly tarps, canvas tarps, vinyl tarps and various other types of tarp covers. The Texas facility enables the tarp company to strategically store hurricane tarps and tornado tarp covers just below tornado alley and above hurricane-stricken zones and at the same time, close enough to have fast delivery times for emergencies. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein said, "Our new facility in Georgetown Texas enables us to supply tarps and various other emergency supplies to the Gulf and Atlantic regions rapidly, as well as give us cheaper shipping rates for the rest of our customers across the country." Abadak Inc. the mother company of Tarps Plus will start construction by the end of July and should be completed by mid-December.

May 29, 2013 - Massive Inventory of Tarps Stockpiled for The 2013 Hurricane Season

June is here and so is the beginning of the annual hurricane season, bringing tarps in high demand. The NOAA has stated that this will be a highly active hurricane season with over 20 named hurricanes. The national oceanic atmospheric administration came out with its annual hurricane forecast last month. Tarps Plus watches these forecasts closely to decide the number of tarps, they will inventory for the year. Tarps Plus CEO and founder Michael Stein stated, "The NOAA forecast is an essential determiner for us when it comes to purchasing poly tarps." Poly tarps are the highly sought after items in the event of her hurricane. The plastic covers are used to covering homes and valuable belongings for rain protection. The tarps will be stockpiled at the Texas headquarters of Tarps Plus, as well as the Palmdale, California location. Stockpiling the tarps in Texas is the company an extra advantage for hurricane regions due to the warehouse's proximity.

May 22, 2013 - Tarps Plus Gives Away a $4000 Tarp Tent

Leading USA tarp supplier Tarps Plus will be giving away a $4000 tarp tent. The tarp tent will be raffled off at the tarps plus retail store in Palmdale, California. Many people in the Antelope Valley area have come to know the free raffle that takes place once a month. Recently, all of Los Angeles County patrons that need tarps have traveled up to Palmdale for these monthly raffles. Tarps Plus GM Angelina Urquhart says, "The tarp tent giveaway is a great way for us to get connected with our community, as well as promote our business." The $4000 tarp tent will be raffled off Saturday, May 25th at noon at the Tarps Plus retail store. The concept is simple, all one needs to do is go to the Tarps Plus Palmdale retail store put their name on a ticket and submit it to be raffled off – no purchase is necessary. The Palmdale Tarps Plus retail store is located at 38490 Trade Center Dr., Palmdale, CA 93551

May 16, 2013 Tarps Plus Readies Tarps for North Texas Tornadoes

Tarps Plus has staged for 40-foot containers of tarps to be distributed in North Texas due to the tornadoes. Granbury just outside of Dallas was one of the hardest tents hit. Cars, power lines, and trees were thrown around. Many roofs are ripped off of homes so tarps will be needed. Tarps Plus general manager Angelina Urquhart stated, "One of our main warehouses is in Texas, so we are ready to have tarps delivered within hours to the tornado-stricken areas." Last year, Tarps Plus added a distribution location in Weir Texas to supply tornado, hurricane victims.

May 09 2013 - Tarps Plus Gives Away Another $4000 Tarp Tent At Its Retail Store

People are starting to travel hundreds of miles within the area to the tarps plus retail store in order for a chance to win products at the tarp companies elaborate giveaway promotion. Starting earlier this year, Tarps Plus decided to give away a large item once a month. They called the promotion the tarp tent giveaway. The promotion consisted of customers showing up to the Tarps Plus retail store, putting their name in a bowl and get a chance to win large items with no purchase is necessary. The promotion has turned out to be a local cult classic. The next giveaway is scheduled for Saturday, May 25th at the Tarps Plus retail store in Palmdale, California. The sales manager says, "This was a great way to get rid of some of our overstocked tarp products in a fun way and at the same time get in touch with our community." Tarps plus plans to do a tarp tent giveaway the last Saturday of every month for the rest of the year. The Tarps Plus Tarp Tent Giveaway details: Location: 38940 Trade Center Dr., Palmdale, CA 93551 Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013 Time: 12:00 PM

May 02 2013 - The Canopies for Kids Event Lead by Tarps Plus

Last week, Tarps Plus donated a 30 x 30' white canvas tarp and a pop-up to Guidance Charter School. The event was called, "Canopies for Kids". The program consists of the tarp company going out to the school set up a 30 x 30 white canvas tarp, a pop-up tent and a plethora of paint supplies for the students and teachers to decorate the tarp and tent. Everything is donated to the school by Tarps Plus. The Mayor of Palmdale, James C. Ledford has been working with the tarp company on expanding the program. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein says, "We are planning to do the canopies for kids program all over Southern California, we have the tarps and are more than glad to do it." The 1st event was held last week at the charter guidance school. Since then Tarps plus has booked over several more events.

April 25, 2013 - Tarps Plus Gears Up For The 2013 Hurricane Season

As the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) heads towards summer, they predict a highly active hurricane season. Tarps Plus has preemptively made plans to accommodate possible emergencies that may occur if indeed a large hurricane hits the continental United States. The US-based tarp company has stockpiled thousands of hurricane-grade tarp covers in the event of a large hurricane. The company has stockpiled the majority of hurricane tarps other Texas facility; strategically placing the tarps to be rapidly shipped out in the active hurricane zones. Tarps Plus founder and CEO Michael Stein says, "we have stockpiled over 100,000 hurricane type tarps this year." Tarps Plus has 2 facilities, one in Palmdale, California and the other in Weir Texas. The Weir Texas location enables the company to rapidly distribute massive shipments of tarps in a short amount of time to hurricane and tornado zones.

April 17, 2013 - Perfecting The Baseball Field Tarps With New Packaging

Most baseball coaches protect their fields at the beginning of the season with the baseball field tarps. The problem that most of them have is handling the massive tarp. Bringing the tarp on and off the field can be cumbersome and time-consuming. Tarps Plus has redesigned their baseball tarps to make these tasks a little easier. The 2013 line of baseball field tarps by Tarps Plus feature new packaging. The tarp is tightly rolled onto a pallet, strapped and shrink wrapped all in one. Tarp rollers have also been added to the accessories. The tarp rollers are stainless steel metal rods that configure through the grommet hole and enable someone to pull the tarp via the grommet. This makes pulling the tarp much easier. Another item is the tarp roller. The tarp roller is a PVC 2-foot wide pipe cylinder that enables someone to roll the tarp across the field and roll up the tarp for storage. CEO and founder of Tarps Plus, Michael Stein says, "We are constantly trying to expand the type of tarps we have for the convenience of our customers as well as how the tarp is presented when it arrives. These new baseball field tarps are some of the largest items that we carry and we wanted to make sure that they are attractive when they arrive, as well as enabling the customer to work with the tarp more easily." The new baseball tarps are currently in stock at www.tarpsplus.com and the tarp rollers will be arriving by July 2013.

April 11 2013 - A Whole New Look For Tarps Plus For The Summer Of 2013

Tarps plus is proud to announce their new product line and a new look under the company's flagship name Abadak. Tarps plus has been in business for decades and has been an online retailer nearly since the Internet started. Now the company faces and other monumental change. Tarps plus will be changing all the packaging to the flagship name of Abadak. Abadak is an acronym standing for "a better atmosphere dedicating all kind". The new direction will entail new packaging of tarps and a new line of poly tarps and canvas tarps under the Abadak label. The company's tarps website, www.tarpsplus.com will be dedicated to all its online sales. The Abadak website will be dedicated to all the company's brands. The new line of tarps and its packaging will be rolled out by June 2013.

April 2, 2013 - Tarps Plus plans new brand of camping tarps to come out in summer of 2013

Keeping with the modus operandi of constantly expanding Tarps Plus is Rolling out a new type of camping tarp this summer. The tarp will be a nylon-based material that will enable campers and hikers to pack light, as well as enable them to flex the material for many situations. The ripstop nylon, camping tarps will be able to attach to hammocks and trees. The variations of connecting points will range from 3 to 6 points where the tarp can be connected via para cord or bungee. Tarps Plus sales manager said, "we are thrilled to bring out this new line of ripstop nylon, camping tarps for our outdoor enthusiast customer base." The new camping tarps should be arriving by the end of July 2013.

March 27, 2013 - The New Baseball Tarps Are Rolled Out For 2013

As the beginning of baseball season approaches Tarps Plus has just brought out its 2013 product line of athletic field covers and baseball tarps. The new baseball field covers include new sizes, tarp, grades, and accessories. One of the new accessories is the tarp pull. The tarp pull enables the user to pull the tarp across the feel by connecting the tarp puller to the grommet of the tarp. In other unique item is the tarp roller. The tarp roller is a large PVC corrugated pipe that enables the tarp to roll across the field and lay out the tarp without much resistance. The tarp roller also makes storage much easier. Another item is the baseball tarp cover. The baseball tarp cover, covers the tarp after it has been rolled up and protects it from rain and inclement weather. Tarps Plus will be offering package deals on the new items when bought together. The new athletic field covers and baseball tarp accessories should become available by the end of April 2013.

March 19, 2013 - Tarps Plus' Tarps For Kids Program Goes To Texas

The Tarps Plus "Tarps For Kids" program is a voluntary program where a pop-up tent and tarp is delivered to local schools and paint supplies is supplied for them to paint onto the tarp and tent. The California-based tarp company, Tarps Plus invented the program in order to bring the community together, as well as bring company awareness. A white pop-up tent is supplied where children dip their hands in paint and put their handprints on the bottom of the tent and teachers put their handprints on the top of the tent. The handprints signify the unity of student and teachers. A 30' x 30' canvas tarp is placed under the tent to catch paint droppings so paint does not mark up the assembly area. The tarp is then used for free-form painting after the pop-up tent is painted. The mother company of Tarps Plus,Abadak Inc. was approved by the Antelope Valley School Board to hold these functions at schools on February 27, 2013. Tarps Plus now plans to hold the tarps for a kids school program in Texas, which will be one of the new homes of the tarp company. A new facility will be built in Weir Texas (near Austin) by the end of August 2013 and Tarps Plus plans to hold the tarps for kids program throughout the Travis and Williamson County areas. For more information about the Tarps for Kids program, please contact tarps plus at 1-800-838-3057

March 06 2013 - A New Line of Tarps For Spring

Tarps plus plans for spring of 2013 with a whole new line of tarps. Every year, new applications for tarps are discovered to get the job done. This year will be no different as Tarps Plus plans to offer a whole new line of tarps and outdoor covers for all types of applications. Last year, the Planket was introduced. The Planket (a play on words) is basically a blanket for plants. The plastic semi-insulated tarpaulin wraps around plants during the winter time and protects them from frost. The new inventory of Tarps Plus brand tarps will be a super heavy-duty polyethylene tarp, a fire retardant canvas tarp and a valance canopy tarp for tarp tents.

Tarps Plus representative says," constantly adding new tarps or product line is essential for us to stay fresh in the marketplace. We believe that the 2013 additions will help us grow even more."

The arrival date of these new tarps is set for March 30, 2013.

February 25, 2013 - Tarps Plus Announces Tarps for Kids Program

Like many other product based companies, tarps plus finds themselves now and then with overstocked items. One unique way to alleviate the stock was to donate them. Tarps Plus is currently overstocked with large white canvas tarps and tarp tents. So they decided to donate the tarps and tents in a unique way. The tarps for kids program will consist of the company taking a 30 x 30 white canvas tarp and a white instant pop-up tent to schools in the Antelope Valley area. The 30x30 white canvas tarp is laid on the ground and the white pop-up tent is placed on top of it. Paint and supplies are set out around the perimeter of the tarp and children then put their handprints around the bottom part of the tent. Teachers put their handprints on the top part of the tent. The tent is then removed and free-form painting by the children and teachers are painted onto the 30 x 30 white canvas tarp. At the end of the day, the tarp and tent are donated to the school. Schools use the pop-up tent for functions and assemblies. The tarp is used for assemblies as well is being set up as a piece of art. Both pieces serve as weather protection and a piece of art that symbolizes the connection of students and teachers.

Tarps Plus CEO and founder Michael Stein says, “We are glad we can use these overstocked items in a creative way. We always have an abundant amount of tarps and tents and would like to make this a regular thing.” The California based tarp distributor plans on starting the “Tarps for Kids” program on March 28, 2013. Several schools have been chosen around the Antelope Valley area where the Tarps Plus headquarters is located. Tarps Plus plans to expand the program all throughout Southern California before the year is over.

If you are a school or teacher and interested in the “Tarps for Kids” program, please contact tarps plus at www.tarpsplus.com or call 1-800-838-3057 Tarps Plus is located at 38940 Trade Center Dr. Palmdale, CA 93551

February 20, 2013 - Tarps Plus Gives Away Another Tarps Tent

Narcisco Ornelas won the $4000 tarp tent that Tarps Plus gave away last Saturday. The tarp distributor had its monthly raffle and the prize was a $4000 poll tarp tent. The winner did not need to purchase anything. They just showed up, put their name on a ticket and put it in the bowl. Tarps Plus sales manager then grabbed inside the bowl and pulled out the winning ticket. Tarps Plus started holding these annual free tarp canopy raffles in order to drum up business, bring the community together and promote their business' goodwill. The Palmdale based company plans on doing a raffle once a month on a regular basis. The sales manager says," people come into the Tarps Plus retail store all day long. Some customers are looking for hike ticket brand-new tarps and others are looking for savings. So we decided to have a closeout section as well as this giveaway." The tarp tent giveaway has proven to be very successful. Last Saturday's attendance was over 100 people and the event is starting to gain popularity. The Palmdale/Lancaster area is filled with agricultural, construction and various outdoor businesses. Tarps have proven to be an essential asset for the region. Tarps Plus plans various other types of philanthropic/fundraising events in the future for schools, people as well as other companies in need of their products.

February 6, 2013 - The Red Tarp Canopies Are Hot For Valentine's Day

If you thought Valentine day was not a good time for a tarp sale, think again. Tarps Plus is offering a Valentine's Day sale that features red tarp tents. Many companies in the Antelope Valley area have already purchased some red canopy tents. Antelope Valley florists are using the tents for their Valentine's Day sales. Car dealerships are also using the tarp canopies for their sales events. CEO and founder of Tarps Plus Michael Stein stated,"We had an overstock of red tarps and we figured that it would fit perfectly for a Valentine's Day promotion. As simple as it sounds many companies in the area have purchased our red tarp canopies for their promotions." The small 10 x 10 red tarp canopy tents. One street vendor that sells roses, teddy bears and balloons for Valentine's Day said that it supplies shade as well as a good visual for customers.

February 06 2013 - Tarps Plus Teams Up With Local Businesses For Tarp Tent Raffel

The Palmdale, California based tarp company, Tarps Plus has come up with a unique idea to promote their next big tarp tent giveaway. The tarp distributor is teaming up with local businesses to promote their brand, Which Takes place, January 16th, 2013. Tarps Plus, Ventura Graphics, and Antelope Valley Florists are teaming up to promote the event which takes place at the Tarps Plus headquarters. Tarps Plus' Sales manager says, "we are ecstatic that Antelope Valley Florists and Ventura graphics are being a part of our big tarp tent giveaway. We deal with them on a regular basis and were happy that we can do this together." Tarps Plus will be giving away a 22x37 tarp tent with a retail value of $4000. This is an ongoing event which takes place the third Saturday of every month. Each one of these raffles has given away a tarp tent, no less than $4000 in the company says they want to try to expand the giveaways along with the prized values. Smaller items will also be given out. The company wants to offer returned items like poly tarps, canvas tarps, vinyl tarps and various other covers to people in need in the Palmdale and Lancaster area.

January 29, 2013 - Palmdale Woman Wins the $5000 Tarp Tent Giveaway

Tarps plus had its $5000 tarp tent giveaway last Saturday and the winner was Maricris Contreras. Maricris Came to the store with high hopes to win the high-priced ticket tarp but did not have any expectations. She put her name on the ticket and shopped around the store for a half hour waiting for the big drawing. At first, she thought she lost because someone else's name was picked, but they were not present. The rules of the tarp away require the winner to be present at the time drawing. The next name to be picked was Maricris Contreras. She was ecstatic. Maricris said, "I really wanted this tarp tent and it will go to good use." More than 50 people showed up for the drawing at the tarps superstore. Tarps Plus plans more giveaways in the future. The company has a wide selection of tarps, poly tarps, canvas tarps, tarp tents, pop-up tents and various covers of all types.

For more information about the next Tarps Plus giveaway, you can call:

1-800-838-3057 or visit the showroom at:

Tarps Plus

38940 Trade Center Dr.

Palmdale, CA 93551

January 21, 2013 - Tarps Plus $5000 Tarp Tent Giveaway!

Many companies give away many things all the time but it's not often when a company gives away a $5000 item just for showing up. The tarps plus superstore intends to do just that, the tarp distributor will be giving away a $5000 tarp tent on Saturday, January 26th as a promotion to bring awareness to the tarp cover superstore. Abadak Inc., Tarps Plus' mother company offers all types of poly tarps, canvas tarps, truck tarps and various vinyl tarps of all kinds. The giveaway will consist of people meeting at the Abadak store, located at the company's headquarters, on January 26th at noon, write their name on a ticket and wait for someone's name to be drawn. Who's ever name is picked, wins the tarp tent. The tarp covered canopy is a 24 x 50' framed structure, that can be used for a large carport, party or any large event needing shade or weather protection.

Tarp Tent Giveaway Details:

Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013

Time: 11 AM(drawing at noon)

Location: 38940 Trade Center Dr., Palmdale, CA 93551

For more information about Tarps Plus' retail store and any future giveaways, you can call: 1-800-838-3057

January 14, 2013 - Tarps Plus rolls out a new line of tarps for winter

We now have a whole new line of tarps for plants during winter time. Tarps plus is now offering a new line of tarps protect plants in winter from frost. Many farmers and backyard growers find their plans being and dying during the wintertime. That can all be a thing of the past with the new tarp Plankets that tarps plus is offering. The term is designed to let air in but keeps moisture out, thus preventing the plant frostbite. This tarp is made with a heavy duty spun breathable material. A cinch cord allows the tarp to wrap around a plant and enclose. The tarp Planket currently comes in four sizes but we have plans to make your sizes in the future.

January 05 2013 - Tarps Plus Stock Piles Poly Tarps for 2013 Hurricane Season

Although hurricane season is a long way off, Tarps Plus is planning for the 2013 hurricane season. Many hurricane tarps are being stockpiled in the event another hurricane. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The talks will be stored and distributed at the company's new Texas location. The tarps plus Texas warehouse will provide a centrally located area where hurricane tarps can be attained. The safer facility is below tornado alley and out of most of the hurricane-stricken regions, this assures the stock will be safe and accessible in a timely fashion. This solves a big problem that many emergency agencies have had during hurricane season. Some of the biggest issues that occur after hurricane strikes is making sure that tarps and other hurricane supplies are delivered within a 72 hour period. The new Tarps Plus Texas facility will be open in May 2013, just in time for the opening of the 2013 hurricane season, which starts June 1st.

December 26, 2012 - A Whole New Line of Tarps Plus Brand Tarps for 2013

We are expanding our catalog of tarps to find the niche markets and satisfy specific users of tarps. One of our new product lines is tree and shrub covers for the winter months. These tarps help protect the plants in the harsh winter weather and enable them to grow more easily. Our other new line of tarps are the dumb truck tarps. The specialized hardcovers enable truck drivers to cover their load and uncover the reload with manual and electronic mechanisms. Many of our established brand tarps will also receive a packaging facelift for department stores. The tarps will be on display at the Tarps plus retail stores in Los Angeles and Austin Texas. The range of type will span poly tarps, canvas tarps, hay tarps, and various truck tarps. We also have plans to distribute the tarps at Lowe's hardware stores by the end of 2013.

December 19, 2012 - Tarps Plus Plans For New Texas Retail Store

We are happy to announce the new location of our second Tarps Plus retail store. Weir Texas will be the home of the new Tarps Plus cover superstore. The name of the store will go by our main incorporation name Abadak. The state-of-the-art facility will have a 25,000 square-foot warehouse and a 5000 square-foot showroom to display an infinite amount of tarps and covers. The store will have over 800 feet of frontage on Highway FM 971. The mayor Mervyn Walker was quoted saying "we are happy to have you and excited to have a place to get tarps".

The town of Weir is located in Williamson County, where many farmers can use the hay tarps that Tarps Plus supplies. Highway FM 971 will also serve as a great outlet for truck tarps for truckers. The completion and opening of the new facility are scheduled for May 2013.

December 4, 2012 - Tarps Plus Sends Massive Amounts of Hurricane Tarps To The Gulf Area

Truckloads of hurricane tarps were sent to Texas as part of Tarps Plus' expansion of emergency relief. A new facility has been stockpiling the tarps in order to supply the Gulf region rapidly. The centrally located annex enables Tarps Plus to distribute tarps faster and for less cost. The blue poly tarps are shrink wrapped on 4x4 foot pallets and ready for immediate distribution. Hurricane season starts June 1st and runs through November 30th and although the season is over tarps will continue to be stockpiled in Texas for the 2013 hurricane season.

November 18, 2012 - Tarps Plus Donates Thousands of Poly Tarps For The Los Angeles Homeless.

Tarps Plus will be handing out thousands of poly tarps to the Los Angeles homeless this Thanksgiving holiday. The Los Angeles Mission will be holding it's annual benefit for the homeless. Many people living on the streets suffer hypothermia during the winter months and the tarps help prevent damp weather from making them even colder.

The Los Angeles Mission also will be serving thousands of meals and blankets for people in need. The event takes place Wednesday, November 21st, 2012. Located at: 303 East 5th Street, Los Angeles California 90013.

November 5, 2012 - Tarps Plus attends the AV Disaster Preparedness Fair

Tarps Plus, The LA County Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, C.E.R.T., and Mental Health Department, as well as the California Highway Patrol, Urban Search & Rescue, and Antelope Valley Preppers,  were at the AV Disaster Preparedness Fair last Saturday. The fair promotes awareness for emergencies in the Southern California area. Tarps Plus displayed poly tarps and various types of emergency covers. The Palmdale based company was there to show how to use the tarps in case of a natural disaster as well as assist the other agencies. If you would like to find out more about tarps for emergencies such as hurricanes or earthquakes, please call 1-800-838-3057.

October 29, 2012 - Poly Tarp Distribution for Hurricane Sandy

As hurricane Sandy rocks the eastern seaboard, Tarps Plus has been very active with supplying poly tarps to all the stricken areas. Haiti was hit very hard. Several shipments of economy grade blue and brown poly tarps were sent for roof damage. Many areas along the entire east coast have received shipments of light-duty poly tarps for emergency use and protection and various applications. Main headquarters for Tarps Plus are now in California and Texas to assist in situations like these. Large amounts of tarps can be distributed from either location within 72 hours.

October 16, 2012 - Granger Will Be The New Home Of Tarps Plus

As the demand for tarps during hurricane season becomes more prevalent, Tarps Plus has decided to move its main headquarters to Granger Texas. Granger is approximately 20 miles outside of Austin. The new location enables tarps to be distributed in the Gulf region quickly and at a lower cost. Granger was strategically chosen because it is centrally located and it's safety. The area is just below Tornado Alley and north enough from the gulf not to be affected by any hurricane damage. The new facility will rest on 10 acres of land that will offer plenty of growth for Tarps Plus' expansion plans. The new location will bring over 30 new jobs to the area as well as many opportunities for service related businesses in the area.

Dozens of containers of hurricane tarps will be shipped to the new location and the end of October 2012. The tarps are pre-packaged on pallets and ready to move on a moments notice.

October 03 2012 - Major Overstock On Mesh Tarps

Like all factories every once in a while our tarp factory makes a mistake. Recently our tarp factory made our green mesh tarps too bright. The color does not match the green that we usually keep in stock. So, what are we going to do with these bright green tarps? Sell them at a major discount of course. If you want to get a great deal on the best quality mesh tarps, go to our mesh tarps section and click on the "Bright Green Mesh Tarps" page.

September 17, 2012 - Abadak Is The Home Of Tarps Plus and The Place For Tarps.

Tarps Plus has been a division of Abadak Inc. for many years and now people will have a place to shop for Tarps Plus brand tarps and all kinds of covers at the Abadak retail store. The Abadak retail store will be located at the main headquarters and Abadak's warehouse. The entire Tarps Plus line of tarps will be sold out of the store as well as other divisions of Abadak such as the Ace Canopy line canopies and pop up tents.

Originally the plans for the retail store were to go by another name, "Everything Covers" but we discovered that people were disappointed and that they really love Abadak and what it stands for. Abadak is an acronym standing for A Better Atmosphere Dedicating All Kind. The mission of Abadak is to create a culture and line of products that help people live a better life.

September 06 2012 - A New Type Of Poly Tarp For Hurricane Relief

Tarps Plus announced today that they will be designing a particular type of poly tarp for hurricane victims. People with damaged roofs needing emergency coverage will be the target market. The tarp will be in the vein of self-help tarps to enable the application of the tarp as well. Many people are stuck with torn roofs after a hurricane and need waterproof tarps to cover the damage to make sure additional water does not enter the home or building. Emergency services have shown great interest in the tarps. Agencies like FEMA, the Red Cross, and the USACE all show a demand for the plastic tarps.

The new tarps will be in stock at the end of October. For more information about the new Tarps Plus hurricane tarps, please call 1-800-838-3057.

August 27, 2012 - Hurricane Isaac Heads Towards News Orleans as People Hurry to Buys Tarps and Hurricane Supplies.

New Orleans Louisiana - As the seven-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina nears, another hurricane has entered the gulf and approaches New Orleans. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has issued a state of emergency and has urged residents in low lying areas to leave ahead of the storm. Tarps Plus has issued several orders of poly tarps and hurricane covers of various types to the area. Tarps Plus CEO Michael Stein says, "We stockpile a large number of blue poly tarps for situations just like this and are ready to send them out at a moments notice. Tarps Plus works closely with the National Guard, FEMA, USACE, and the Red Cross to get tarps and supplies to people need after the storm hits.

The National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane warnings all along the Florida Panhandle, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Tarps Plus has committed to getting tarps to hurricane-stricken areas with 72 hours.

August 21, 2012 - Tarps Plus Covers The AV Fair

The AV fair is going on for the next 10 days and Tarps Plus is there with the kick off of Everything Covers. There are tarps and covers of all kinds as well as canopies and tents. The booth is also promoting the grand opening of Everything Covers, the tarps and covers retail store. The AV Fair is located in Palmdale California where the headquarters of Tarps Plus is located. The retail store will be featuring a money grab booth, a battle of the bands, free food, and a $5000 tarp give away. The AV fairs end Sunday, August 26th.

August 1, 2012 - Tarps Plus Retail Store Opens September 8th

We have been an online supplier of tarps for many years. Now we will be offering a place to get tarps in certain local areas. Our main facility in Palmdale California. Now people in the Palmdale area can get a tarp right away and see all our other tarp products first hand. The retail store will be 2000 sq. feet of all types of tarps and covers. The store will be in front of a 25,000 sq. foot warehouse filled with all kinds of tarps and covers to choose from. The grand opening is on September 8th. The event will have games, live music, a drawing for prizes and food. Other local vendors like "Sam's Club" and "Honda" will be attending the grand opening as well.

For more information about the Tarps Plus retail store grand opening, please call us at 1-800-838-3057

July 20, 2012 - Los Angeles Tarps Plus Warehouse Announced

In efforts for faster shipping times, Tarps Plus will be opening a satellite warehouse in the Los Angeles area. The warehouse will mainly handle direct import and emergency shipments. Shipments for California customers needing tarps fast will also be handled out of the new warehouse. The new facility will specifically be located Paramount. The opening date of the new Tarps Plus hub will be, Wednesday, August 1st. The address and phone number of the new tarp station will be sent to all Tarps Plus customers via email on or before July 31st.

July 9, 2012 - The Date For The Opening Of The New Tarps Plus Headquarters Has Been Announced.

The date for the opening of the new Tarps Plus headquarters has been set for January 7th, 2013. The new Texas facility will be a state of the art warehouse distribution facility, equipped with over 4000 square feet of office and 30,000 square feet of warehouse and multiple loading docks, all set on a 10-acre lot to allow for future expansion. The official celebration for the grand opening will be Saturday, January 26th. The central state will enable shipments of tarps to be delivered faster for customers in need of emergencies as well as regular customers wanting fast service. Many times during a hurricane, large shipments of poly tarps are needed but tarps suppliers can only get the shipments out so fast. Tarps Plus has strategically placed the new facility for this reason. The location is outside of the rim of most hurricane zones and tornado alley. In the event of large scale hurricane, truckloads of tarps can now be brought into the Gulf region immediately. More than 90% of the Atlantic based hurricanes hit the Gulf Of Mexico region.

Wind turbine energy will also be a part of the new facility. The turbines will supply green energy as well as act as a stand by generator that can be kicked in in the event of power outages.

June 25, 2012 - Our Annual Fourth of July Sale

The annual Tarps Plus Fourth of July sale is here and that means you can get great discounts. Our discounts tarps page has been populated with a bunch of newly discounted tarps and if you are decorating your event or party with red, white or blue tarps, you can get additional savings. Between now and July 3rd, you can get an additional 5% off your entire order if you buy a combination of red, white and blue tarps! Call us at: 1-800-838-3057 and press (1) for sales, tell your sales agent the sizes and amounts you want in each color and tell the sales agent you what the red, white and blue tarps discount.

June 19, 2012 - The Tarps Plus Retail Store Opening Is Set!

The sate has been set! The Tarps Plus retail store will be opening, September 8th, 2012. After all these years we are finally opening a store where our customers can walk in and see our facility and buy top quality tarp related products. The dynamics of the retail store will be broken up in categories. The tarps and various covers will be organized by the types of applications they are used for. There will also be instructional videos that will help the customers how to use certain covers in unique ways that will save them time, money or just use the tarp in a fun way as tarp surfing has done. (for tarps surfing, please see our "tarp surfing page")

The first Tarps Plus retail store will be in Palmdale California. We also have plans for a second store to be opened in Taylor Texas at the end of March 2013.

Grand Opening Details For The Tarps Plus Retail Store:

Opening Date: 9/8/2012

Location: 38490 Trade Center Dr. Palmdale CA. 93551

Doors Open at: 10:00am

Doors Close at: 8:00pm

June 11, 2012 - Red White and Blue Tarps Fourth of July Sale Just Rolled Out.

Are you having a Fourth of July party? If so, you are going to want to get red, white and blue tarps for decorative shade. The tarps can be set up as a partition on a fence or traditional canopy shading. It's a great way to offer your guests comfort if it is hot and makes your party look much more festive.

All our red, white and blue tarps have been discounted and if you mention the sale to any of our customer service reps, they will give you an additional 5% off your entire order.

June 04 2012 - Hurrican Tarps Are Loaded Up For Hurricane Season

Friday, June 1st, was the first day of the 2012 hurricane season and as usual, tarps will be in high demand. We have loaded up inventory on all our hurricane tarps to withstand a moderate to a heavy season. Reports by the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University recently just raised the number of storms that might hit the Atlantic ocean but still see a moderate season. The NOAA - National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration also foresees a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season. None the less, Tarps Plus will have several containers of hurricane tarps on hand and ready to be shipped out at a moments notice.

The tarps are set on pallets and meet all U.S. government standards. The official hurricane season starts on June 1st and ends November 3oth.

May 29, 2012 - Our Annual Memorial Day Sale

Our memorial day sale was a huge success thanks to all the great Tarps Plus customers and employees. We discounted our overstocked tarp supply and gave away some used tarps as well. We are planning a 4th of July sale and plan to have similar specials. The sale will start one week before the holiday.

Send some videos of tarps being used in a unique way and get a chance to win our monthly sales contest. The first video will be chosen the day after the 4th of July.

May 23, 2012 - Annual Tarps Plus Tarp Drive Confirmed

Every year we give out thousands of tarps to the homeless during Thanksgiving time and set out to give a little more each year. We have just confirmed tarp drives in several cities across America. Last year we celebrated Thanksgiving with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the L.A. Mission. We gave out over 2000 tarps to people who are living on the streets. The tarps are essential during the cold and rainy month and help to prevent hypothermia. We have just confirmed that we will be at the Mission again this year to celebrate the 2012 Thanksgiving holiday and help the needy at the same time. Tarps Plus we also being giving out tarps in New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago.

Tarps are not the only supplies that are needed. We would love to have other companies and contributors join us. If you would like to be a part of the Tarps Plus annual holiday tarps drive, please call at: 1-800-838-3057.

May 16, 2012 - The All New Tarps Workshop Channel

We are pleased to announce our new tarps workshop. This is a new section where you will be able to get every question not only answered but shown to you. This page will have videos, pictures, and diagrams all dedicated to showing you how to use tarps and answer questions fast.

Have you ever waited in a store for someone to answer your question about a product? Well, we have to and want to offer an end to that with a place that will answer all your questions and show you even more. Tarps Plus is dedicated to top notch customer service and you can always call us and get a question answered. This page actually shows you everything you need to know about tarps via video, pictures, diagrams and plain old simple text. Another exciting feature about the page is our weekly contest. If you submit a video or picture of tarps being used in a unique or entertaining way and it wins our weekly contest, you can win a $100 gift certificate! There will be a new winner each week. We will post the video or picture along with the announcement of the winner. Check out our new Tarps Workshop Channel here.

May 11th, 2012 - Tarps Plus Will Be At the Antelope Valley Fair.

The Antelope Valley Fair is one of the largest in Los Angeles County and Tarps Plus will be there. The fair takes place from August 17th to August 27th. We will have a big booth offering all types of poly tarps, canvas tarps, and various tarp covers. There will be hundreds of vendors and rides for the kids. If you wish to attend the event, call us and we will not only tell you about everything it, we will give you a discount code so you can save money on any of our products on display.

May 11th, 2012 - Our New Tarps Plus Promo Video

In efforts to show our customers new ways to use tarps and share more about us, we have made a new promo video. The video was made by our very CEO Michael Stein. Before Michael Started Tarps Plus he was a filmmaker, so he had an advantage in making the minute and a half video. 

The video is first of many that will be featured on our "How To" page. The page will cover all types of uses for tarps in addition to videos of people using tarps in unique ways. The video can be viewed at the bottom of our home page. If you have an exciting way that you use tarps, submit us your video and we will post it up and share it.

May 1st, 2012 - A tarps and covers retail store is in the works.

You might have heard that we have plans to open a tarp and cover retail store. Well, this is true. The stores will consist of multiple types of tarps, covers and various sheltering. Indoor niche covers will also be added to the catalog of products. 

The first two locations will be in Palmdale California and Taylor Texas. Each store will be approximately 3000 square feet with additional warehouse inventory storage for larger tarps and covers. A grand opening for the Palmdale California location is planned for August 2012. The grand opening for the Taylor Texas location is planned for March 2013

April 30th, 2012 - Expanding our tarps division to Taylor Texas.

We are happy to announce that Tarps Plus will be opening up a brand new state of the art facility in Taylor Texas. Our team met with the city and they were impressed with our proposal and we were impressed with what the city is offering. Texas will enable Tarps Plus to have a centrally located hub to offer fast and cheaper shipping. Our multiple locations now give us an edge over other tarp suppliers. 

A dynamic back-end software has been put in place to make sure orders are organized by the location. This elaborate process ensures each customer they will get the cheapest shipping rate and fastest shipping time.