How to repair a tent

Repair of tents depends on the degree of damage. Many producers are poorly glued seams at the base of the tent, and after the first use it will require your intervention. Use a special sealant for sealing joints, which can be purchased in shops with tourist equipment.

Before beginning repairs, a good dry tent, with external and internal parties. Take the sealant, apply a small layer on the stitches located on the floor and under the bends, closing them. Iron all the seams and allow the sealant to set, the hardening is about 2 hours. Again dry the tent during the day.

Use sealant to greasing the corners as they are most susceptible to the ingress of moisture. During extended use of the tent wear out the outer seams, which are usually covered with a layer of film. Over time, the film is peeled or warped a little and begins to absorb moisture. For its seal subject to slight deformation of the film of glue place of detachment special glue but you can use any waterproof glue based on rubber.

If the seam sealing tape was peeled off almost all, remove it completely and apply a gentle solvent seam or technical alcohol to remove adhesive residue and films. Over the cleaned layer of specialized sealant.

Repeatedly problematic area of the tent becomes the flash. In the operation of the zipper elements subject to friction and often come into disrepair. Replacement lightning start by finding the same or similar lightning. Marking is usually located on the back side of the castle, use it when selecting a new zipper.

Strut the lower end of the attaching zipper, if possible, make it carefully. Remove the old worn out lock and install a new one. Check his works. If the lock goes free, sew a ripped seam limits of the castle.

Revives the broken arch by means of a tube of suitable diameter. Strip and line breaks of the arc. Firmly insert both ends into the tube and fix with tape.