How to glue a polyester tent. Repair of punctures and breaks in the awning

We work with a wide variety of materials, both conventional tarpaulins and membrane materials, PVC and other specialized fabrics. When repairing tents, sealing and gluing the seams with the help of specialized sealants is carried out, a new water-repellent coating is applied, the existing frame is restored, zippers and Velcro, buttons and eyelets, as well as the rest of the fittings are changed.

Our workshop will help you replace damaged parts in your tent, such as the bottom, entrance, walls, transparent and ventilation windows, either whole or by patching. Contact us and we will help you to restore almost any tent, regardless of its damage.

Consider what problems active participants in sports tourism and recreation have to face:

Repair and replacement of the zipper of the tent

It is not so important what kind of zipper broke in the tent: entrance zipper, zipper on the flaps, zipper on the windows, the main zipper that connects to the bottom of the tent, it is important that without it your tent will no longer be able to provide you with the required protection and comfort.

Tent zipper repair is a quick, reliable and most importantly economical solution to your problem! Repair of a tent zipper can include a complete replacement of a zipper or replacement of related parts.

Repair and replacement of the tent awning

Repair of a tent awning is most often done in two cases:

Repair of a torn tent awning and Repair of a burnt tent awning. Both cases arise when the tent is used incorrectly and not carefully. The type of repair of the tent awning depends on the complexity of the damage (the place and size of the gap / burnout of the tent). The place where the tent breaks / burns is sewn up or glued with hot patches. The process of repairing a tent awning has many nuances, for example, the "new" place on the tent awning must be impregnated with water-repellent agents, and the correct seam guarantees strength and no tears when setting up the tent.

After the Repair of the tent awning is completed, it will serve you faithfully for many years to come!

Repair and replacement of arches and tent frame

The tent frame is essentially the "skeleton" of the entire tent structure.

Tent frame breakage has many reasons, and Tent frame repair has a myriad of options. The material from which the tent frame is made, the mechanism and the places of "fractures" are of great importance.

An individual approach will help to repair the frame of any complexity from installing a coupling to replacing complex connecting parts.

Repair and replacement of the bottom of the tent

The bottom of the tent is a mandatory and important element without which the operation of the tent is practically impossible. The bottom of the tent protects from water, dirt, cold and helps to feel comfortable even on damp ground.

The bottom of the tent has to be repaired due to such mechanical damage as burns, abrasion of the outer surface, or when the insulation gets wet and becomes unusable, etc.

Depending on the severity of the damage, the bottom of the tent can be repaired by installing patches. If the damage is large, then it is necessary to make a new bottom of the tent.

You need to take care of the tent and in this case it will serve you longer, and repairing the tent will not require large investments if it is also timely.

Our masters will be happy to solve all your questions and carry out the Repair of tents and awnings in Moscow.

Tent Is an irreplaceable piece of equipment for any kind of serious hike. Modern models are equipped with a durable canvas and a frame made of composite materials, however, even they can be damaged during operation. As a rule, this happens on a hike, far from civilization, which means that any self-respecting tourist should know how to repair a tent in field conditions, having at hand a minimum repair kit.

Repair of the tent depends on the nature of the damage. Damage can be caused to either the coating or the framework. In the first case, we are dealing with cuts, and in the second, with deformation of the frame sections. Let's take a closer look at how repair of a tent.

How do I repair my tent?

Repair of cuts

As with repairing a rubber boat, the first step is to wipe down the cut. This is necessary to cleanse it of dirt and water. This is necessary in order to improve the contact between the surface and the patch. To be sure, you can degrease the cut with a cotton swab and alcohol or cologne.

The patch is cut so that its edges are 1 or 2 centimeters larger than the cut. The corners should be rounded so that they do not bulge. If you are lucky and you have a self-adhesive patch at hand, then just remove the protective film from it and carefully stick it on. To ensure a snug fit, glue by pulling on the fabric of the tent. Then smooth out the patch well from the center to the edges, removing air and wrinkles.

If you are unlucky and you have damaged the fabric tent, or there is simply no self-adhesive at hand, then you will need a tube of glue. Adhesives are different, therefore, before using, carefully read the instructions. As a rule, 15-20 minutes is enough for the glue to set. At this time, it is advisable to place the gluing place under the press.

When repairing cuts there is one nuance- it is better to seal large cuts with an overlap, and as a patch, of course, in extreme cases, you can use a piece of a bag from a tent - it is usually made of the same material.

Frame repair

There is always a chance breakage of frame sections... The simplest thing to do in this case is to replace the damaged part with a spare one. If only the tube from the repair kit is at hand, then you need to shape the edges of the broken knee in order to pull the tube over them. On the sides, tape, scotch tape or a strip of the same fabric for patches is glued. Above all this, the repair tube is tightly pulled. If even this tube is not there, then you can try to build it from scrap materials (can or beer cans, sticks or pegs).

What should be in a repair kit?

Usually, complete with a new tent, they immediately sell a ready-made repair kit with everything that may come in handy. According to the rules, it should include: a repair tube, a small amount of self-adhesive patches or a few pieces of fabric, as well as a tube of glue. It is better to repair ordinary fabrics using glue, especially if it is wet, dirty and damp around (self-adhesive in such conditions behave very moody).

If something is missing in the kit, then it is better to take care of it right away and buy the missing one. It happens that these kits are sold separately in travel stores, or you can assemble them yourself.

The only difficulty can arise with the repair tubing, as it is difficult to find on sale separately the tubing that would fit you in size. Then it makes sense to purchase a spare section as a whole, and it is much easier to change it.

• based on polyamide fibers - nylon, nylon;
• based on polyester fibers - polyester, lavsan.

All of these synthetic fabrics, with their lightness and elasticity, are tear-resistant, abrasion-resistant, but at the same time quite vulnerable to punctures and cuts.

Another serious threat to nylon tents is fire. Even a small ember flying out of a fire can burn through your favorite tent, making its further operation almost impossible.

Returning home, you should make a more thorough repair - replace the temporary patch with a permanent one. All it takes is a piece of suitable cloth and good glue.

How to choose a glue for a patch

To work with fabric, you should use a special textile glue, which has a number of advantages:

• it does not spread;
• it is colorless (transparent), therefore it does not stain the glued product, does not leave traces and odor;
• able to withstand not only the effects of rain, but also many washes with aggressive agents.

Select the glue based on the type of fabric.

The following types of glue are suitable for working with synthetic materials:

• Moment Crystal is a transparent contact adhesive based on polyurethane. Designed for gluing various synthetic fabrics. The glue is frost-resistant, waterproof, aging resistant.

A patch, glued with Moment Crystal glue, is not afraid of either solar ultraviolet light or the aggressive effects of natural factors. The glue is considered safe as it does not contain toluene.

The optimum application temperature is 18-25 degrees. The glue is sold in aluminum tubes; a 30-gram package costs about 60 rubles.

• Glue 88-NT is a universal elastic glue designed for reliable bonding of fabric (synthetic) and polymer materials in any combination.

Forms a flexible glue seam, glued products can be used in the temperature range from minus 40 to plus 50 degrees. Glue 88-NT is sold in aluminum tubes; a 45-gram package costs about 50 rubles.

• Adhesive Polyurethane Anles- modern polyurethane adhesive based on Desmocoll rubber. Water-resistant, colorless, elastic adhesive composition provides a reliable connection of the glued surfaces.

With this glue, you can quickly glue the polyester tent.

The glued products are intended for operation in the temperature range from -40C to + 60C. The adhesive is resistant to aging. Served in 40 ml tubes, it costs about 50 rubles.

An excellent alternative to glue will be a special hot-melt nylon patch.

These patches are intended for quick repair of tents, clothes made of synthetic fabrics, backpacks. It is enough to cut out a fragment of a suitable shape, remove the protective film and apply it to the damaged area on one or both sides and warm it up with an iron.

Any quality rubber adhesive can be used to repair water-repellent polyester products.

Instructions - glue the hole in the tent in stages

To repair a tourist tent made of raincoat fabric, you will need the following materials and tools:

• Scissors;
• Patch fabric;
• Polyurethane adhesive;
• Cotton swab;
• Needle and thread.

1.Preparation

The surfaces to be bonded must be clean and dry.

Before starting repairs, materials should be kept at room temperature for several hours. To reliably glue the raincoat fabric tent, the surface should be degreased.

If the tent is torn, it does not have to be thrown away. At home, using a sealant, you can repair a broken seam, and with the help of two patches and glue, a broken tent fabric. The main thing is to notice the damage in time, and after the repair the tent will become like new

An experienced traveler, before going on another trip, be sure to carefully check all his equipment and inventory. It is better to identify any breakdown at home, which, among other things, does not make such a discovery in any way pleasant.

If you find that your tent is torn, there is no desire to spend money on a new one, and the old one could still serve for several years, then you should not be upset. Almost any damage to a tent can be repaired at home, as long as it is not a giant gap and if the entire tent is not in holes.

Tent damage can be divided into two types - seam divergence and awning fabric tear.

If you find that your tent is torn at the seam, you will need a good sealant to repair it, which you can easily find at a camping equipment store. It is quite possible that you already have it at home, because many tourists recommend buying such repair tools in advance and taking them with you if you are going on a long trip.

Before applying the sealant, the bonding site must be thoroughly cleaned. At the same time, be careful with the tent so that the gap does not go further. When the surface is cleaned, it is necessary to apply the sealant not too thickly on the elements of the seam to be glued and the folds that cover them. Allow to dry a little, then tightly connect the matter. For reliability and strength, the seams can be ironed with an iron or stone (if the repair is taking place far from civilization). For a couple of hours after that, it is best not to touch the tent at all, and to ensure reliability, leave it to dry in a dry, warm place for about a day.

If the fabric is torn directly, then first the gap should be tightly sewn up with a strong thread. After that, carefully coat the new seam with glue for raincoat fabrics. While it dries, cut out 2 patches, which should be about 2 cm larger than the gap on all sides.

As a material for patches, you can take a piece of jacket fabric. However, with some tents, manufacturers supply additional material for the patches. Saturate the resulting piece of fabric with a water-repellent agent. First, we apply waterproof glue to one side of each patch, coat the seam on both sides. When the glue has dried, we repeat the procedure, give it time to dry slightly, and then apply patches to the break from the inside and outside.

Using a stream of hot air from a hair dryer, we warm up the glues. We leave the tent for 4-5 hours, after which it will be ready for full-function use again.

If the gap occurred already during the hike, then the hole can at least be sewn up, and the main repair work can be postponed until you return.

How to fix arcs on a tent at home- the topic of this article. If you have broken (or you have broken) the arc, do not get upset, because you can fix it yourself. I will show you how to do this using a personal example. If it's lazy, you can.

Breakage of arcs Is one of the most common occurrences. You never know when they will fail, and of course, they break most often on a hike. What to do with a broken arc? Buy a new one or buy separate knees, or maybe even buy a new tent.

I am writing this post for a reason, because 2 knees on one arc broke at once on the turkclub tent. Nice tent from Pinguin with plastic arches, obviously they saved on them.

P.S. The knee is the component of the arch, not the kneecap on the leg.

A patient: one arch with 2 broken knees and a torn inner thread. In addition to the fact that I replaced the knees, I also made a thread from 3 parts.

Instruments

• Spare knee
• Thread
• "hook"

Photo instruction

First of all, you need to look at your arch, determine which knees are broken:

From the edge where the end is closer, we begin to pull out the rope.

The rope is in an arc under a stretch, so you will have to get it with a small hook, I used a piece of wire, you can try with an awl or a gypsy needle (you can also use a small nail)

We remove the broken knees (we count them), I needed to replace 2 knees, so I take new ones and start to re-insert the thread.

Important: as you can see in the photo (above), then my rope is torn, I have 2+ of them I still had to build up.

Now take new knees and pass the rope through them:

It passes freely, I did not use any extraneous means.

Now the fun has begun, you should have two options:

1. You pass the rope through all the arcs and calmly tie a knot at the end and you're done.
2. Your rope is torn in several places and you need to build it up, and only then finish the repair.

I got the second option. To build up the rope, I will give you 2 pieces of advice:

1. Secure the rope so that it does not go away, like this:

2. Tie a straight knot, it will hold well (you can use any other one) and it is small in size, as well as the knot should be at the junction of two knees, because the knot in the knee channel will not work. Trim the ends.

If the rope does not want to crawl into the knee channel, then simply thread the most ordinary thread through the arc and tie it to the rope. You just have to pull, but not break the thread itself.

Make sure the arc is not too tight or relaxed, cut a piece of rope and stretch it if necessary. Tie in a straight knot and cut:

Then pass through the last arc and tie the simplest knot, for example, the control one:

Cut off the remainder and the arc is remounted! Hooray!

Advice: Count the number of bends of the repaired arc and the number of the whole arc (second). When I did it for the first time, one was 11 on the second 10 🙂

How can you break an arc

It's easier just to take it and break it, but if it's intentional, but the "usual" cases that will lead to a breakdown, now I'll tell you about them. I usually give these little tips when renting tents:

1. Don't jump on the tent- break several knees at once.
2. Place on level ground- if the tent is on a slope, then the load is not going properly and may crack the knee.
3. Do not load the "shelf" in the tent itself- if you put a lot of things (heavy) on it, then a strong load will go on the arcs and the knee may crack, we broke this arc just like that :).
4. Correctly lay the arcs in the cover- they need to be laid in the middle, wrapped in the tent itself and the awning, so it is less likely that when the tent falls in the cover, the knee will crack.

That's all. Use my instructions, I think it will come in handy for you, if you already had experience in repairing arcs or if you want to ask something - write in the comments, I will answer.

By the way, I liked to repair the arc and immediately photograph the whole process. And I made an arc, and wrote a post, there will be more!

Riddle - which arc was broken?

And tell your Vkontakte friends about this post, they will be happy 🙂

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