Tarpaulin is a fantastic product and essential for many building sites. There are a range of different tarpaulin to choose from, but sizes can vary depending on the type you need. Check out below for a guide to tarpaulin sizes to ensure you’re set to go ahead with your latest construction project!
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What is tarpaulin?
Tarpaulin is a material typically used in DIY projects and landscaping applications. Due to the different types available, including multi-purpose tarpaulin, the material can be used for protecting and securing:
- Materials
- Aggregates
- Garden furniture
They also come in a range of colours! So whether you want to organise projects by colour or simply focus on the durability of the material, tarpaulin has you covered.
Tarpaulin sizes
There are a variety of tarpaulin sizes to choose from. There are sizes from 5m x 3m all the way up to 11m x 7m! This can provide total coverage of 15m² to 77m². Although typically you can choose to combine tarpaulins with fixings for a larger area coverage – such as 100m²!
How do you calculate tarpaulin sizes for coverage?
If you are ever unsure how much coverage you’ll get out of a piece of tarpaulin, typically an easy method of calculation is the classic length by width. This way you can have a rough idea of the total coverage you can achieve from a specific size of tarpaulin.
Length x Width = Total Coverage
If you would like more information about tarpaulin, check out our ‘Tarpaulin buyer’s guide‘.
Is there a standard size of tarpaulin?
Typically you can find tarpaulin that is made for specific uses. Larger sizes might be used for bigger areas and smaller areas with smaller size tarpaulin.
Poly tarpaulin waterproof with eyelets
| Tarpaulin | Length | Width | Coverage |
| Poly Tarpaulin Waterproof & Tear Resistant with Eyelets | 5m | 7m | 35m² |
| Poly Tarpaulin Waterproof & Tear Resistant with Eyelets | 6m | 4m | 24m² |
| Poly Tarpaulin Waterproof with Eyelets | 11m | 7m | 77m² |
Flame retardant tarpaulin
| Tarpaulin | Length | Width | Coverage |
| Flame Retardant Tarpaulin in White | 1.8m | 2.4m | 4.32m² |
| 200gsm Flame Retardant Tarpaulin in White | 2.7m | 3m | 8.1m² |
| Flame Retardant Tarpaulin in White | 3.6m | 6m | 21.6m² |
| Flame Retardant Tarpaulin in White | 3m | 7.5m | 22.5m² |
| Flame Retardant Tarpaulin in White | 6m | 12m | 72m² |
| Flame Retardant Tarpaulin in White | 9m | 15m | 135m² |
Heavy-duty tarpaulin
| Tarpaulin | Length | Width | Coverage |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin in Green/Brown | 10m | 11m | 110m² |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin in Green/Brown | 4m | 4m | 16m² |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin in Green/Brown | 5m | 6m | 30m² |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin in Green/Brown | 6m | 8m | 48m² |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin in Black/Silver | 4m | 5m | 20m² |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin in Black/Silver | 7m | 10m | 70m² |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin in Black/Silver | 8m | 8m | 64m² |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin in Black/Silver | 9m | 12m | 108m² |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin Sheet in Green/Brown | 4m | 8m | 32m² |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin in Black/Silver | 4m | 10m | 40m² |
| Heavy Duty Tarpaulin in Black/Silver | 6m | 6m | 36m² |
Economy tarpaulin
| Tarpaulin | Length | Width | Coverage |
| Economy Tarpaulin in Blue | 12m | 20m | 240m² |
| Economy Tarpaulin in Blue | 9m | 14m | 126m² |
| Economy Tarpaulin in Blue - Pack of 3 Sheets | 5.4m | 7m | 37m² |
| Economy Tarpaulin in Blue - Pack of 2 Sheets | 7m | 11m | 77m² |
| Economy Tarpaulin in Blue - Pack of 2 Sheets | 7m | 9m | 63m² |
| Economy Tarpaulin in Blue - Pack of 5 Sheets | 4.5m | 6m | 27m² |
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