how do you waterproof canvas?
Hubby and I got out dad's old Cox fold-out camper this week. It's still in good shape (circa 1960's) but the canvas placed on it in 1999 could use some waterproofing again. We'd like to do it ou...
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You might do what I do here. I actually started doing this from day one as we was needing some GIZMOs on both tent ends to help with heating and cooling periods.
The tarps are 9X12 and are held in place with stretch rope. Easy to put up and folds in rather nice as you can see.
We attach the 9X12 tarps into the rain gutter on both tents before we raise the roofs. Actually helps out alot when putting up the roof in the rain too..
Some folks think it may look abit like trailer trash trash but works for us. My 2008 Trailer tent material still looks like brand new...
We have put a 20x30 tarp over the whole trailer a few times and extended the front out over the awning which makes a large awning sitting area under the tarp. This is done alot camping in the Smokey Mtns camp sites where alot of folks do this. Its like a rain forest there after a rain storm - trees will drip water for days...
Roy Ken
The tarps are 9X12 and are held in place with stretch rope. Easy to put up and folds in rather nice as you can see.
We attach the 9X12 tarps into the rain gutter on both tents before we raise the roofs. Actually helps out alot when putting up the roof in the rain too..
Some folks think it may look abit like trailer trash trash but works for us. My 2008 Trailer tent material still looks like brand new...
We have put a 20x30 tarp over the whole trailer a few times and extended the front out over the awning which makes a large awning sitting area under the tarp. This is done alot camping in the Smokey Mtns camp sites where alot of folks do this. Its like a rain forest there after a rain storm - trees will drip water for days...
Roy Ken
