You will probably experience wear and tear on your outdoor equipment at some point, whether you are an avid backpacker or a car camper.Between rocks, trees, fire, and wildlife you are bound to get a hole in your tent, but instead of replacing the entire thing a simple patch can make your portable home good as new.You will get step by step instructions on how to patch a hole in your tent in this article.Sleeping bags, hammocks, and clothing can be patched using these methods.
Step 1: Cut a piece of patching tape large enough to cover the sides of the hole.
To round the edges of the tape, use scissors.You can buy patching tape at your local outdoor recreation store.
Step 2: Clean the area where you are going to put the patch.
There is a patch on the inside of the tent.
Step 3: The patch should be placed over the hole.
Step 4: Extending the seam grip past the edge of the patch is how to cover it.
Seam grip is a flexible seal that repairs tears and is waterproof.You can buy seam grip at the store.The seam grip area needs to be neat.It is easier to use latex gloves.
Step 5: Let dry for 12 hours.
Step 6: On the outside, repeat.
On the outside of the tent, apply seam grip to the same area as you did on the inside.There is a seam grip on the outside of the tent.
Step 7: Let dry for 12 hours.
It's good as new.
Step 8: Cut a piece of patching tape large enough to cover the sides of the hole.
To round the edges of the tape, use scissors.You can buy patching tape at your local outdoor recreation store.
Step 9: You should clean the area where you are going to put the patch.
There is a patch on the inside of the tent.
Step 10: The patch should be over the hole.
Step 11: Extending the seam grip past the edge of the patch is how to cover it.
Seam grip is a flexible seal that repairs tears and is waterproof.You can buy seam grip at the store.The seam grip area needs to be neat.It is easier to use latex gloves.
Step 12: Let dry for 12 hours.
Step 13: You should apply a patch on the outside.
After waiting 12 hours for the inside to dry, apply a rounded patch on the outside of the tent.The seam grip should be no more than 14 inch from the edge of the patch.
Step 14: Wait 12 hours for the second side to dry.
The process of applying two patches, one on each side, ensures that water won't leak through the patch.