Repair Tent Floor Hole

Purchase a patching kit.

Repair tent floor hole.

If you accidentally get a tear in the floor or fly there is a simple method to repair it. Lay your tent on a hard surface and peel off the backing of the tape. If you round the corners of the tape the patch will last longer. This is not the only way to repair a tent.

Use seam grip wp for permanent tent hole repair seam grip wp permanently repairs common pinholes and tears in your tent. Go inside the outdoor camping tent and trim the hole into a square or rectangle giving a 1 inch clip to the corners. Cut a piece of repair tape to cover the hole and at least one inch of fabric surrounding it. Cut your tape at least one inch more in size than the tear on all sides.

Cut out a piece of canvas from the patching kit that is similar to the original color of canvas. Apply just enough seam grip wp to cover the hole and spread 1 4 5 mm beyond. Use tent repair tape and seam sealer on the damage. Apply the tape on the bottom side as well to ensure that you have double protection over the tear.

Now you can remove the pins. Add a second line of stitching inch in from the first. Steps to repair canvas. Allow to dry on a level surface overnight.

Remove the backing from the tape and attach the tape over the tear on the top section of the tent s floor. On the exterior of the tent start by cleaning the area around the tear with rubbing alcohol and a rag. This method is suitable for str. Not a big tear but definitely a hole.

Tents are expensive pieces of gear. Make the corners of the tape round to keep it from peeling and thus will last longer. On break down i m sweeping the floor and find a small hole in the floor. Lay the tent fabric on a solid surface and remove the backing on the tape patch.

I check the tarp underneath no hole. Turn those edges under pin into place and then stitch around the edge before adding a second line of stitching 1 4 inch in from that. Press the tape effectively to remove the bubbles on the tape. Repair methods can vary from just a piece of duct tape to a dolop of seam sealer to a full blown sewn patch.