Black/White 12 Mil

Best practices for deploying your heavy-duty tarp.

Step 1: Orient the Material
When unrolling the cover over your greenhouse hoops, ensure the white side is facing outward toward the sky and the black side is facing inward toward your crop.

Step 2: Smooth the Surface
Pull the material taut over the structural framework. This material is designed for smooth surfaces; eliminate wrinkles to prevent standing water or wind catch points.

Step 3: Secure the Edges
Fasten the tarp to the baseboards or roller bars of your light deprivation system securely. Because this is a 12 Mil reinforced material, use heavy-duty batten tape or commercial wire-lock channels.

Step 4: Automate Irrigation
Because the cover blocks all natural precipitation, ensure your internal drip irrigation system and smart timers are fully operational before finalizing the light dep cycle.

How does the white side of the Black/White 12 Mil cover help my greenhouse during intense summer heat?
The bright white exterior reflects intense summer sunlight, significantly reducing the internal temperature of your greenhouse or light dep structure. This prevents plant heat stress while the black interior maintains total darkness.

Managing temperatures inside a closed structure during the summer is critical. By reflecting solar radiation rather than absorbing it, this dual-color system dramatically reduces your mechanical cooling and ventilation costs.

What is the maximum size available for the Black/White 12 Mil cover?
We can factory-fabricate this cover in massive single continuous pieces up to 150,000 square feet. This allows you to cover large commercial hoop houses without needing to tape or glue seams together.

Having a seamless cover is highly recommended for light deprivation systems, as any taped seams can eventually degrade and cause light leaks that disrupt the flowering cycle.

How do I order the Black/White 12 Mil light deprivation tarp?
Because these are custom cut to your exact specifications, you must call or email our support team for a freight quote and to finalize your order. Online checkout will not calculate shipping correctly.

Please have the exact length and width of the material you require ready when you contact us. Our team can be reached at 800.522.3747 or support@dripworks.com.

Is there a fee for small orders of the Black/White 12 Mil tarp?
Yes, any custom cut order that totals under 1,000 square feet is subject to a $40 factory handling fee. Orders over 1,000 square feet automatically waive this additional processing charge.

This fee covers the labor and setup required to precision-cut smaller sections from the master production rolls.