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Spring Snowfall Causes Carport to Collapse

May 14, 2012 – 6:06 pm

Weather at any point during the year can damage a carport, causing it to break, cave in, or collapse.

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Farmers in Idaho Protecting Crop Seeds from Weather With Tarps

May 14, 2012 – 6:00 pm

To protect their crops, farmers use tarps to keep excessive water and frost away.

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Emergency Preparedness Retailer Survival-Supply.com Adds Portable Garages to Product Line

April 27, 2012 – 4:30 pm

Emergency preparedness retailer Survival Supply added portable garages and carports to its line of products.

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Tarps Present in Tornado Cleanup in N.C.

April 9, 2012 – 5:18 pm

After a tornado hit the Charlotte area of North Carolina nearly a month ago, tarps are still a sight on roofs.

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Tarps Used For Warmth at Winnipeg School

March 10, 2012 – 5:25 pm

A Winnipeg area school developed a system of tarps for keeping students warm.

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New Carports Website Carport Depot Launches

February 13, 2012 – 6:41 pm

At the end of January, a new carports retailer, Carport Depot, made its debut.

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Alabama Utility Company Warns of Roof Tarp Dangers

February 4, 2012 – 4:53 pm

Tarps added over a roof vent trap carbon monoxide inside a home. As you tarp your roof after a storm, keep this aspect in mind.

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Florida City Proposes Greater Restrictions on Carports, Portable Storage Buildings

January 28, 2012 – 4:29 pm

Casselberry, a Florida city near Orlando, is proposing greater restrictions on carports and portable storage buildings.

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In Poor Weather Conditions, Tarps Are Helpful in Construction

January 21, 2012 – 4:11 pm

To temporarily shelter a roofing project, apply poly tarps over the surface and materials.

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Two Years After Earthquake, Tarps Still Used as Housing in Haiti

January 10, 2012 – 7:19 pm

Two years after the earthquake, tarps are still used as housing in Haiti.

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