Can You Buy Clear Tarps? Tarpaulin over the existing pet house to make a tent. Once the tarpaulin is covering the pet house, stakes and rope will be needed to secure the tarpaulin to the ground. Form a "tent" over the roof with the tarpaulin either in direct contact with the roof, or, provide a space between the tarpaulin and roof by way of some type of spacing material. The Green tarpaulin sides can be secured to stakes that are rooted into the ground by tying a rope or other material through the holes in the tarp. When the stakes are pounded in soft ground, the stakes should be angled away from the pet house. If stakes are not suitable, i.e., pavement, rocks, etc. some type of heavy material may be used to secure the tarpaulin. Tarpaulins can be attached to an existing structure, like a house, garage, shed, etc., and then stretched over the pet house. The free end of the tarpaulin may then be secured to the bottom of the pet house or even tucked underneath to keep it secu...