Atelier repair of tourist tents Bibirevo. Repair of tourist tents at home and in field conditions

If the tent is torn, it is not necessary to throw it away. At home, with the help of a sealant, you can fix a broken seam, and with the help of two patches and glue, a broken one 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 setting off on another trip, must carefully check all his equipment and inventory. It is better to identify any breakdown at home, which, in other matters, does not make such a discovery any 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's not a giant tear, and unless the entire tent is holed up.

Tent damage can be divided into two types - divergence of the seam and rupture of the awning fabric.

If you find that the tent is torn along the seam, you will need to repair good sealant, which can be easily found in the store tourist equipment. 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 area must be properly 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 a sealant not too thick on the glued elements of the seam and the bends that cover them. Let it dry a little, then tightly connect the matter. For reliability and durability, the seams can be ironed with an iron or a stone (if the repair takes place far from civilization). A couple of hours after that, it is better not to touch the tent at all, and to guarantee 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 payments. We impregnate 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, repeat the procedure, give it time to dry slightly, after which we apply patches to the place of the gap 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 again be ready for full-functional use.

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

The task of any awning is to effectively protect the interior from precipitation, sun, wind, and cold. Even small damages reduce the protective properties of the tent or awning. What damage can be repaired at home?

Repair of punctures and damage to the awning at home

The textile part of the tent and covering awnings are made of dense fabric with a water-repellent coating. Finished goods must be completely sealed. Therefore, even microscopic holes from needles at the seams of the awning are boiled with hot air or glued with a special tape.

It is quite difficult to damage such tissue. The tightness of the tent (awning) can be broken for one of the following reasons:

In the first case, the tent should be immediately shown to the repairman. It is possible that the entire surface of the tent is worn out and beyond repair, so the master will advise you to buy a new tent.

Small "injuries" can be repaired without professional repair. How to do it right? It is not enough to simply sew the damage with a thread - such a repair will not restore the tightness of the product. The fabric must be glued and patched with a piece of a similar awning material.

For simple repair you will need a patch, a needle with a strong thread, glue for working with synthetic fabric. Textiles for the patch can be bought at a camping equipment store or cut from an unnecessary awning.

Glue is needed moisture resistant, able to withstand the load on the awning and not crack from frequent folding of the tent:

Simple gluing procedure:

1. Cut the patch to size 2-5 cm wider than the damage;
2. Sew the gap to avoid displacement of the torn edges under the patch;
3. Stretch the awning on a flat, hard surface;
4. Remove dirt and degrease the gluing site with alcohol, acetone or an alcohol-containing liquid (White Spirit, vodka, cologne);
5. Apply a layer of glue on the damaged surface of the awning and on the patch;
6. Press the patch firmly against the awning, straightening the folds on the surface of the textile parts;
7. If necessary, remove excess glue that has come out along the edges;
8. Leave the tent under pressure for at least 24 hours.

For another gluing method you will need:

• Industrial (construction) hair dryer;
• Silicone roller with a heat-resistant surface;
• Patch;
• Needle with strong thread
• Glue;

For thermal method one of the listed compounds for PVC is suitable. You can also use a special thermoplastic adhesive, such as Rapid.

Tip: Try to choose a patch that is as close in material and structure as possible to the fabric of the awning.

How to repair worn surfaces and seams

After several years active use, even an awning without visible damage can begin to let water through. There may be several reasons:

1. The layer of polymeric water-repellent impregnation is worn out.

In the instructions for the tent, the presence of such a coating is referred to as "durable water repellent" or DWR. The polymer layer is applied to the outer surface of the tent and prevents moisture from being absorbed into the fabric.

If the DWR wears out, areas of the fabric begin to absorb moisture from precipitation. The fabric becomes heavier, heavy condensation and / or small leaks may appear on the wrong side of the tent.

To fix this problem, you will need to buy impregnation for the awning. For example, McNett ReviveX Durable Waterproofing (McNett, USA), Grangers Fabsil Universal Protector (Granger's, UK), Holmenkol HighTec Proof (Holmenkol, Germany) and others. You can restore the moisture-repellent layer yourself:

• Clean the fabric from dirt;
• A straight awning can be simply laid out on the floor, and the tent can be set up on the frame;
• Treat with impregnation with a spray or sponge;
• Dry thoroughly when unfolded.

"Home" processing of awning fabric will need to be carried out regularly, at least 1 time in 2 years. professional tools much more stable.

Important: impregnation should be applied strictly according to the instructions. Be sure to use protective equipment - goggles, rubber gloves.

Signs of a worn coating:

• The textile surface becomes sticky. Parts of the tent stick to the hands or "glue".
• Unpleasant "chemical" ODOUR.
• Partial delamination of the coating from the fabric.

It is possible to restore the PU coating, but this process will take a lot of time. The main difficulty is to find a composition in the store for applying a new layer of PU. For example, McNett Tent Sure Tent Sealant or Aquaseal Polycoat from McNett (USA). Step by step process repair looks like this:

• Remove the remnants of the old coating. To do this, you can use a non-metallic hard brush. It is easier to clean the coating if you pre-wash the tent in washing machine. It is important to use gentle detergents and wash in "manual" or "delicate" modes.
• Rinse and degrease the cleaned cloth.
• Unfold (stretch on the frame).
• Apply evenly with a sponge or brush.
• Dry unfolded for up to 24 hours.
• Treat the surface with baby powder (talc), put away for storage.

1. The seam on the tent with PU-impregnation is leaking.

The seams of the tent, welded or glued with a special tape, cannot always be restored at home. If the parts were thermally bonded, repairs should be carried out immediately in the workshop.

To repair a seam with a peeled tape, you will need:

Before starting the repair, the awning must be laid out (stretched on the frame) with the seams outward. Thereafter:

• Remove and carefully clean off the remnants of the "factory" tape;
• Degrease the seam;
• Mark the place of application of glue with masking tape;
• Apply a thick layer of glue so that the composition is absorbed as deeply as possible. This can be done with a soft brush or tube applicator;
• Apply the tape evenly and press;
• Remove excess glue from the edges of the tape;
• Dry completely during the day;
• Before folding, remove the adhesive tape, sprinkle the seams with talc (powder).

Tip: if gaps appear at the seam, they must be sewn with a thick thread before gluing.

1. The seam on the tent with silicone impregnation is leaking.

Tents with internal and external silicone coating (marking Si/Si, Sil/Sil) cannot be thermally repaired. Often, such models come with a repair kit with special patches and a silicone-based adhesive. If this is not in the set, you can repair the seams using this method:

Tip: silicone treatment is best done outdoors. It is important that the weather is dry and warm.

Urgent repair - how to make a temporary patch

AT field conditions the tent is not difficult to repair if you have with you " repair kit» from glue and a suitable piece of awning fabric. If there is no such set, then Ambulance» for a textile tent - any polyurethane adhesive-sealant that can be used to fasten the ends of the gap.

For repairing small tears in polyethylene tarpaulin or floor covering experienced tourists recommend using reinforced sanitary tape.

Pieces of adhesive tape, evenly attached to a degreased surface from the inside and outside tents will allow you to temporarily “patch” the leak. At home, such a patch can be fixed thermally: warm it up with a hairdryer and roll it with a roller.

How not to repair

There are two most “harmful” repair methods that masters do not recommend resorting to even to temporarily fix leaks:

Repair in the workshop: what you need to know

Any inaccurate repair, especially thermal gluing, can ruin the awning fabric. Therefore, it is better to contact the workshop. Where to go for professional repair?

The repairman will inspect the entire surface of the tent, give recommendations on the feasibility and methods of repair. It is possible that during the inspection, other damage and weakened areas of the tissue will be found.

Together with a specialist, the owner of the tent can choose convenient way troubleshooting. The workshop offers the following services:

Experts will carry out repairs better and more accurately than it can be done at home. Depending on the region, the cost of repairing 1 meter of an awning is from 700 to 800 rubles. The final price of such a service is determined by the size and complexity of the damage, the degree of deterioration of the fabric.

How to fix poles on a tent at home is the topic of this article. If you broke (or broke) the arcs, do not be upset, because you can fix it yourself. I'll show you how to do it with a personal example. If you're 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 on the tourist club tent, 2 knees broke at once on one arc. A good tent from Pinguin with plastic arches, they obviously saved on them.

P.S. The knee is the components of the arch, not the patella on the leg.

A patient: one arc with 2 broken knees and with a broken thread inside. In addition to the fact that I replaced the knee, I also made up a thread of 3 parts.

Tools

• 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 tension, so you have to get it out 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 carnation)

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

Important: as you can see in the photo (above), 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 thread 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 it needs to be increased, and only then complete the repair.

I got the second option. To increase the rope, I will give you 2 tips:

1. Fasten the rope so that it does not leave, like this:

2. Tie a straight knot, it will hold well (you can use any other) and it small size, and also the node must be at the junction of two knees, because the node in the knee channel will not pass. Cut off the ends.

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

Make sure the bow is not too tight or too loose, cut off a piece of rope if necessary and build it up. Tie in a straight knot and cut off:

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

Cut off the rest and the arc is rewired! Hooray!

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

How can you break an arc

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

1. Don't jump on the tent You will break several knees at once.
2. Set up on level ground- if the tent is on a slope, then the load is not going correctly and the knee may crack.
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, this is exactly how we broke this arc :).
4. Correctly lay the arcs in the case- 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 case, the knee will crack.

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

By the way, I liked repairing the arc and immediately photographing the whole process. And he made an arc, and wrote a post, there will be more!

Riddle - which arc was broken?

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

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Have you ever broken the arch of a tent while camping? And accidentally burn an awning with a spark from a fire, pierce it with a branch, stain it with tree resin, break a zipper or tear a mosquito net?

These unfortunate accidents can spoil the long-awaited outdoor recreation and turn it into torment. To be prepared for any problem, we have prepared for you a list of what to put in your camping tent repair kit.

We have prepared this article based on many years of interaction with Alexika customers who turned to us for help with tent repairs.

How to fix a tent awning?

One of the most common problems- various microdamages of the outer awning of the tent. These include:

Sparks from a fire,
- falling cones and branches,
- accidental punctures of the awning by stones or other sharp objects.

If you have any questions or difficulties with the repair of tents, write to us, we are always happy to help you!

Tent- This is an indispensable equipment for any serious hike. Modern models equipped with a durable canvas and frame made of composite materials however, even these can be damaged in use. 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 on a camping trip, having a minimal repair kit at hand.

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

How to repair a tent?

Cut repair

As with rubber boat repair, the first step is to wipe down the cut. This is necessary to clean it from 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 with 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 simply remove it from protective film and stick it on carefully. To ensure a snug fit, glue while stretching the tent fabric. Then smooth 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 you simply do not have self-adhesive at hand, then you will need a tube of glue. Adhesives are different, so before using, carefully read the instructions. As a rule, 15-20 minutes is enough for the glue to set. At this time, it is desirable to place the place of gluing 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 from the same material.

Frame repair

There is always a possibility breakage of frame sections. The easiest 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. Tape, adhesive tape or a strip of the same fabric for patches is glued on the sides. On top of all this, a repair tube is pulled tightly. If even this tube is not there, then you can try to build it from improvised materials (can or beer can, 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 can 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 fabric ones using glue, especially if it is wet, dirty and damp around (self-adhesive ones behave very capriciously in such conditions).

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 such sets are sold separately in tourist shops Or you can assemble them yourself.

The only difficulty may arise with repair tubes, since it is difficult to find on sale separately the one 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.