Apologies if this has been discussed before but i am considering buying a breathable groundsheet. They appear to be a warmer option under foot than the waterproof one we have and also it seems to becoming quite common that the waterproof ones are not allowed on certain sites.
Can you help advising what make is viewed as the best for quality/price etc.. as there are a few on the market such as Softtex, Eco Mat, Carpetina.
We have softex and are pleased with it, bought seconds too from brean leisure, just tiny little imperfections, but at the end of the day it only goes on the ground, it's also lovely and warm when we step out the van with no shoes on
We did have problems with our mats this year as mud squished through them. We just put a tarp over the top, Hopefully better weather next year. Keep any off cuts as they can be used as non slip mats, they will keep the plates on the table but not the gravy on the plates .
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We did have problems with our mats this year as mud squished through them. We just put a tarp over the top, Hopefully better weather next year. Keep any off cuts as they can be used as non slip mats, they will keep the plates on the table but not the gravy on the plates .
------------- Yesterday is already a dream and tomorrow is only a vision, but today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Just watch out for the breathable groundsheet that lets worms though...i don't know which pattern it is but....i think it must be one with largish squares in the pattern.......i'm sure someone will be along soon and tell you which one not to buy...
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We threw ours away after this summers trip the water/mud just came through and it was too muddy to clean, we ended up using a pvc one which made a water bed kind of effect in the awning.
Isabella Bolon is good, and wears better than the spongey, holey type. Seconds are available at Yorkshire Caravans, in 2.5m; 3m and 3.5m widths, costing £10 per metre for the longest side. I'm guessing it must also be available at other outlets, too.
Look here (N.B. Link is for perfect stuff, to show what it's like).
Quote: Originally posted by Nannycatch on 13/9/2007Just watch out for the breathable groundsheet that lets worms though...i don't know which pattern it is but....i think it must be one with largish squares in the pattern.......i'm sure someone will be along soon and tell you which one not to buy...
Hi Nannycatch, from looking at the various groundsheets pics is the one you are referring to Softex as they appear larger square holes. The easytread campa groundsheet looks like a good value one with closer knit holes and is recommended on here.
Second Cat's suggestion, they also do seconds. The seconds supposedly have minor imperfections but I can't find any on mine and we've had it two years!
Hi, I have just bought my first caravan, it came with everything exept the breathable groundsheet, I have been searching Ebay for a really good one (that wont let the mud and worms through) for what seems like weeks.
I need it to be about 22 feet by 8.5 feet and found this one check out the item number 120164347183 on Ebay, which is made by Kampa, and seems to me to be more of a carpet than the others I have seen. Also looks to be warmer underfoot. Cheaper too, so I reckon this is the one I will be paying my hard earned cash for. Even more so now I heave read the reviews about the Softex breathable groundsheets.
Hello cottie34, i agree after looking at the various types available this one appears to be very good value and quite warm under foot. Melissa in an earlier post also recommends this and a link to http://www.awnings.co.uk/ i think i will probably order one of these as well.
Hi, we had the softex and it let the worms through so we gave it away. We've now got the isabella bolon which is great. We bought it from S.Y.Caravans, Bawtry - slight seconds (can't tell) and excellent value.