How to avoid creases in an EPDM tarpaulin?

How to avoid creases in an EPDM tarpaulin ? You are embarking on a pond project and you will soon be putting up a tarp. It is at this moment that you ask yourself the question of the folds in the epdm tarpaulin. How to avoid these creases? How to reduce them as much as possible if it is not a tailor-made epdm tarpaulin.

Whereas in the past we often contented ourselves with laying the tarpaulin at the bottom of the pond, which caused the formation of many folds, now the tarpaulin is installed meticulously.

The easiest way to avoid creases!

Wrinkles can be avoided or limited in different ways. It all depends on the shape of the pool, the type of membrane and the technical knowledge of the installer. In a rectangular pond, there are generally very few folds. It's more complicated when you have a rounded shape.

For folding an EPDM cover, we recommend that you start from the center if your pond has a round shape and from the corners if it is rectangular.

Position the pleats as vertically as possible. Horizontal pleats can be removed by stretching the membrane and oblique pleats can often be placed more vertically. Once the pond is filled with water, the vertical creases will hardly be visible, especially with a rubber tarp. Limit the number of pleats. It is better to make one large fold than three small folds. It is both more aesthetic and more efficient.

I want to cut the folds of my epdm tarpaulin to weld

Did you know that once your fold is made, you can then camouflage it with an EPDM strip (FormFlash strip from the American brand Firestone). You can find its bands on our online store, in the section construction, accessories for tarpaulins.

If you want an optimal result and avoid the formation of folds, you can cut the excess tarpaulin in the corners of the basin. The seals are then assembled by cold vulcanization (Firestone kit for EPDM). This precision work is reserved for professionals and you generally need to get used to it, unless you are sure of your move :) A mistake does not forgive.

Choose a tailor-made epdm tarpaulin

To have a made-to-measure epdm cover made, all you have to do is send a plan with the exact dimensions of the pool. This tarpaulin will then be hot-welded in the factory. This assembly is also called the process of hot vulcanization.

This is one of the easiest solutions if you want to avoid creases. Simply lay down the protective felt and unfold the 3D epdm cover in the pond. The installation, which is possible in less favorable climatic conditions, does not necessarily require the use of a pool professional.

The envelope technique for rectangular pools

You do not want to purchase a custom-made tarp. Here is a simple method to fold the corners of a rectangular pool, of course, there are other techniques to hide the folds.

For folding an EPDM cover, we recommend that you start from the center if your pond has a round shape and from the corners if it is rectangular. Did you know that once your fold is made, you can then camouflage it with an EPDM strip (FormFlash strip from the American brand Firestone).