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Subject Topic: Canvas Tent Up All Year!! Leaks? Post Reply Post New Topic
01/5/2015 at 7:08pm
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My Wifes Mum runs a small glamping business with 2 canvas tents. One of them has develped a few leaks. It is a canvas tent and has been left up all year as they want to rent it out all year.

The canvas has started to leak in a few places and the canvas has gone abit green from tree debris etc. What would be the best soultion to remove the green staining and waterproof the canvas.

I know having the tent up all year is not going to do it any good and probably reduce the life of the canvas extremely.

Just wondered what would be their best option?



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01/5/2015 at 7:42pm
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Fabsil for waterproofing


01/5/2015 at 8:11pm
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You could try Nikwax cleaner and waterproofer for canvas


02/5/2015 at 7:35am
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I think its time for a new tent....Sounds like this one is past its best...Especially when its being rented out as a "Glamping" experience......

Think of it as investing in the business...Small though it is.......

Jelboy.

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02/5/2015 at 9:00am
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How old are the tents? If they've been up all year round for a few years they're going to need replacing. Otherwise I'd be tempted to give them a good blast with the hose pipe to get the green off, dry and re-proof.

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02/5/2015 at 10:36am
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They are going to take it down and give it a good clean and nikawax it or fabisl it.

Do you know of any companies that could remake the canvas tent part with new material. As it is a poly tunnel tent only the centre section over the poles would need to be replaced. Just wondered if anyone could lay it out and remake using new canvas.

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02/5/2015 at 11:15am
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They were only up this year all year. Been used for a few years but not all season.



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02/5/2015 at 9:24pm
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try either of these

www.canvasrepaircentre.co.uk or

www.tentvaletingservices.co.uk

both have good reviews on here - wont be cheap though.



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