Better Way to Tarp a Job Site
A trash can on top of a makeshift mast helps create a durable temporary roof when you need to keep rain out of a construction project.
When you need to tarp a job, a mast in the middle helps the temporary roof to drain and prevents ponding. My improvement is a large heavy-duty trash can on top of the mast. The large, flat area of the trash-can bottom, with its rounded edges, keeps the tarp from chafing and tearing. It works like a champ.
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—Michael Patterson, Gaithersburg, Md.
Edited and Illustrated by Charles Miller
From Fine Homebuilding #294
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