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Subject Topic: Proofing a canvas tent Post Reply Post New Topic
Personthetootells
09/4/2018 at 8:17pm
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Can anyone recommend a weatherproofing solution for a canvas frame tent.It hasn't been used for a few years but was watertight then.


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Personquilly101
09/4/2018 at 8:24pm
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I'd give it another weathering and see if its still watertight before considering proofing. It may leak during the first soak, but may stay dry on the second one.


Personthetootells
09/4/2018 at 8:39pm
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Thanks. I have been reading that it might not need proofing. We did spray one area once because seagulls had messed on it and after I had cleaned it off rainwater did come through.


PersonCaligula
09/4/2018 at 9:23pm
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I agree with quilly 101, but if you do reproof it, I use fabsil sprayed through a garden pump style sprayer (not the little hand squeeze things...)
Very simple, quick and effective.

Pick a dry day, erect the tent, spray evenly, allow to dry and air before packing away......


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Personpnefan
10/4/2018 at 2:26pm
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This question comes up regularly. The answer is to never proof canvas. It's naturally water proof. If it been unused for a while just wet it through, the fibres will swell and an leaks should disappear. Proof it with a solution and every few years it will need reproofing. Reproofing will also stop the canvas being breathable.


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Personjohnwils
11/4/2018 at 10:27am
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One of my canvas tents is over 22 years old and I have never reproofed it. Even when a cat sprayed all over it. I just hosed down the area for absolutely ages in the garden.
Perfect now.

Helen


Personthetootells
11/4/2018 at 10:39am
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Thanks for the replies. Will pitch and let grandsons loose with hose pipe and see how it is.


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Personthetootells
17/6/2018 at 5:27pm
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Well. Daughter and SinL did a practise pitch yesterday. As they got the canvas on the rain started. Before the pegs were in there was a tremendous downpour, with thunder and we all had to shelter inside the tent. Two small wet circles on the rear, one on wall one on door.(from previous bird poo)
Couldn't call it leaking, dried off really quickly but I have sprayed those areas this morning. The grandsons are so excited for their 1st camping trip. They are off to Bamburgh at the start of the School holidays



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