
Carport tarp - Why choose a PVC cover?
By Bâches Direct
Published on 14-10-2025
Last updated 14-10-2025
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Effectively protecting your vehicle, your motorhome or even your garden equipment is essential, especially when faced with bad weather. Discover our tarps for carport in Tecplast PVC.
A carport is a practical and economical solution to shelter a vehicle or a storage space outside. But its effectiveness largely depends on the protective cover you choose.
Among the available materials, the PVC tarpaulin stands out as the most reliable, resistant and durable. Thanks to its technical properties and the manufacturing quality of Tecplast, it offers optimal protection against weather conditions, while ensuring a beautiful aesthetic finish.
Discover in this article why opting for a Tecplast PVC cover for carport is a safe and durable choice.
Tarpaulin for carport, the protection against bad weather
The first mission of a tarp for a carport is to protect what it houses: car, motorcycle, trailer, motorhome or garden equipment. A quality tarp prevents moisture, dust and dirt from damaging your belongings.
The PVC (polyvinyl chloride) tarpaulin is distinguished by its total impermeability. It resists rain, snow, strong wind and even hail. Unlike polyethylene or fabric tarps, it does not let moisture pass and retains its sealing performance over time.
One of the main advantages of the Tecplast PVC cover is its ability to protect your vehicle all year round: in winter, it limits the formation of frost, and on sunny days, it blocks UV rays, thus preserving the paint and avoiding overheating of the cabin.
Solidity and resistance for your carport
PVC tarps for carport are designed to withstand harsh climatic conditions. They have a good resistance to tear, wind and rain.
By ensuring that it is stretched and fixed correctly, the tarp keeps its hold without relaxing or sagging over time.
Tecplast models offer, depending on the chosen quality and maintenance, a lifespan of up to 10 to 15 years, with manufacturer warranty. This longevity makes it a sustainable and profitable investment compared to lighter materials.
Resistance to wind, driving rain or UV rays makes the PVC tarpaulin a reliable choice for permanent outdoor use, even in regions with a demanding climate.
PVC tarpaulin, ease of installation and maintenance
Contrary to what one might think, the Tecplast PVC tarpaulin is easy to install on a carport structure. Equipped with reinforced eyelets, it is securely fixed using turnbuckles or bungee cords. The sandows available on the Baches Direct site are available in several colors (black, white, green, gray, etc.), which allows to harmonize the whole with the shade of your tarp or your structure. You thus benefit from a solid and aesthetic fixation, without compromise between practicality and design.
The maintenance is just as simple. Regular cleaning with soapy water is enough to restore the shine of the tarpaulin and remove accumulated dirt or dust.
There is no need to use chemicals, and the operation only takes a few minutes.
Carport PVC tarpaulin adaptable to your needs
Tecplast PVC tarps for carports are available in a wide range of colors, thicknesses and finishes. You can thus choose a model adapted to your tastes and your outdoor environment.
- The opaque PVC tarpaulins effectively protect from the sun and from external view.
- The micro-perforated PVC tarps allow air to circulate while filtering UV rays, ideal for avoiding the greenhouse effect.
And a custom-made carport tarp?
Each carport has its own dimensions and constraints. To ensure a perfect fit, create your custom tarp on the carport configurator Direct Tarps in 2 minutes, to have a tarp adapted to your structure and your use.
On our custom tarp configurator, you can choose the exact dimensions, the color, the quality as well as the finishes (hems, eyelets, straps...).
With this custom manufacturing, your carport benefits from an effective, durable and perfectly adapted protection.