This heavy duty tarp is 12" x 16" with a finished size of 11"6" x 15"2". It protects against weather and moisture, providing a waterproof protection. It can be washed and can be used as protection for boats, cars or motor vehicles, providing shelter from the elements, ie., wind, rain or sunlight for campers, as an emergency roof patch material for homeowners, as a temporary pick up truck bed cover, and for a ground or drop sheet. This heavy duty tarp has metal rings that can be used to tie it down and secure.