I also have some parts of our home in the south that I worry about. When we get materials from the city or elsewhere, it is prone to damage. The wear and tear is understandable but if you lose profit because of mishandling, that is another story. I am not the only one who goes through this. Actually, I have met some of them during a business conference in my part of the world. Judging from the looks of it they employ the same protective tarp measures that I do which says a lot about its ability to make things easier for both parties. The stories they told me were all nice. Some were good, some were bad but it was all based on trial and error. It's probably because in hindsight we are all in the mercy of nature. I know I'm not the only one thinking of protecting my stuff with custom made tarps.
Things should be easy. Maybe I'll try checking out sites where I can get it from. I'm that busy!