Notes from the factory.
Practical guides on choosing, caring for, and specifying tarpaulins and custom covers in South Africa. Written by the people who make them.
Spring pond restart: quarantine vats, transport vats, and getting koi through the warm-up
The spring warm-up is the most dangerous month of the koi year, and it is when most new fish arrive from the winter shows. A quarantine vat, set up properly, is the cheapest insurance a pond keeper will buy. What to specify, how to run it.
Repair or replace? When a torn tarpaulin or cover is worth fixing
Most damaged tarps and covers are repairable, and a repair costs a small fraction of a new one. But not all of them are. Here is the honest way to tell the difference, what we can fix, and what we need from you to quote.
Cold room running you dry? Zone it before you upsize the plant
Most cold rooms are chilling far more air than the product needs. Insulated PVC thermal partitions split the space into real temperature zones, so the compressor cools what matters and leaves the rest alone.
Taking the pool cover off: the spring checklist that makes it last another winter
How you lift, clean, and store a PVC pool cover in spring decides whether it sees another winter or a new one gets quoted in May. Five steps, plus what is worth repairing before you pack it away.
The 2026 SA National Koi Show comes to Durban North, 1 and 2 August
The Absolute Asphalt SA National Koi Show runs 1 and 2 August at Crusaders Sports Club, Durban North, and Minurphy will be there both days. Dates, times, entrance fees, and what to expect on the floor.
Braai area blinds: keep the fire going through winter
Wind and rain end more winter braais than cold ever does. Drop-down PVC blinds with clear view panels seal the braai area against the weather, keep the view, and hold the fire's warmth in.
Winter storage covers for boats and caravans: what actually protects them
A boat or caravan parked up for winter needs more than a generic cover. Custom PVC or canvas, cut to the hull or body, keeps rain, UV, and dust off through months of standing still.
Generator covers for load shedding season: keep your backup power dry
Winter load shedding puts your generator outside in the rain, frost, and dust. A custom PVC or canvas cover keeps water out of the alternator and rust off the frame. Cut to your machine, repairable, no minimum order.
Winter in the broiler house: poultry curtains that hold the heat
Cold nights cost broiler margin. Custom PVC poultry curtains in 550 gsm UV-stabilised PVC hold house heat, block draughts at bird level, and still let you ventilate. Made to any house size, repairable, no minimum order.
Custom PVC pool covers: keep the leaves out and the heat in
A custom-cut PVC pool cover keeps debris out, slows evaporation, holds heat, and saves on chemicals through winter. Cut to any shape, tensioned to the edge, no minimum order.
Why a PVC pet bed outlasts every fabric bed
Fabric dog beds soak up mud, water, and smell, then fall apart at the seams. A medium-density foam core in a wipe-clean PVC tarp cover is built to last years, not a season.
Patio blinds and awnings: a buyer's guide for SA homes
PVC blinds with clear panels, canvas or PVC awnings, and sheer weave shade. How to turn an exposed patio into an all-weather room, what each fabric does, and why we manufacture but send you to an installer to fit.
Minurphy at the 2026 Gauteng Koi Show, 30 to 31 May
Minurphy is at the 2026 Gauteng Koi Show in Ferndale, Randburg, on 30 and 31 May. Show details, what is on the floor, and where to find our koi vats.
Why buy custom covers from a KZN factory
On-site measuring, 3 to 10 day turnaround, no minimum order. Here is what you actually get by buying custom covers from a local Durban manufacturer.
Tarpaulin care: how to make a cover last ten years
Simple cleaning, storage, and repair habits extend a good tarpaulin from five years to ten. Here is what 30 years of factory experience tells us.
Heavy-duty truck covers for SA roads
Full-truckload tarps built for South African highways. 800 gsm PVC, reinforced corners, SABS-compliant materials. Fast turnaround from a Durban factory.
Moving KOI safely: transport vats and pond covers from Durban
KOI breeders across KZN and Gauteng rely on welded PVC vats for transport and holding. Here is what goes into a vat that will not leak or contaminate.
PVC or canvas? Choosing the right tarpaulin for the job
PVC is fully waterproof and heavy. Canvas breathes and is lighter. Here is how to choose the right tarp for farms, transport, vehicles, and outdoor cover.
30 years of covers, vats, and custom canvas: the Minurphy story
From a KZN factory to SA-wide deliveries. How an independent cover manufacturer has been stitching, welding, and cutting for 30 years.