Any Ideas on Fixing a Tent Tear?

[ewade07]

While I was out this weekend I had an unfortunate situation of my Argali 4P Tent tearing. It tore 11 inches up from the bottom of the tent, close to the corner. Is there anyway that I can fix this? I have reached out to the manufacturer about it as well. I fear that my only option may be to replace the tent.

 

[jimh406]

Search for tent repair kit.

 

[Mike Islander]

I'd probably start with tenacious tape on each side. It's amazing. I've patched tents, backpacks, and jackets with it. Alternatively you could put a little piece of nylon on the back and just run a seam up it with polyester thread by hand. Or, you could take it to an alterations shop. Most can probably fix it. Seam seal it if you really think it is necessary. It's pretty low near the edge so might not even matter if it very slightly seeps during hard rain.

 

[Bubblehide]

Sail tape, sail repair tape, it is what is used on the sails of sail boats. To my knowledge tenacious tape is the same thing, but sail tape can be purchased by the roll, and in much larger sizes. But I would think Argali will be willing to repair it.

Please tell us how the tear happened?

 

[87TT]

I'd probably start with tenacious tape on each side. It's amazing. I've patched tents, backpacks, and jackets with it. Alternatively you could put a little piece of nylon on the back and just run a seam up it with polyester thread by hand. Or, you could take it to an alterations shop. Most can probably fix it. Seam seal it if you really think it is necessary. It's pretty low near the edge so might not even matter if it very slightly seeps during hard rain.

^^^^This.
You can send it to me if you buy a new one

 

[*zap*]

get a roll of uncle lou's stealth strip and cut piece's for a patch on both sides, it will fix that and you will never need to fix it again. if your going to throw it out send it to me and I will fix it that way and use it....

 

[Felix40]

Tenacious tape might work but I think you would be better off sewing a patch. There’s a lot of tension on the bottom edge. It would be very easy to put a line of stitching and a patch along that edge then tape the rest of it.

 

[Clovis]

No expert, but that looks fixable. I put a good tear in a Kifaru Supertarp--I sent it in and they patched it and reinforced the repair with a material like they use to reinforce tie-out points. It has held up well. If the tenacious tape doesn't work, I would try something like that to spread out the stress and transfer it off the damaged part. You could also just sew it up like suturing a wound and see how it holds--I bet it would work!

 

[ewade07]

Sail tape, sail repair tape, it is what is used on the sails of sail boats. To my knowledge tenacious tape is the same thing, but sail tape can be purchased by the roll, and in much larger sizes. But I would think Argali will be willing to repair it.

Please tell us how the tear happened?

Nasty wind storm in WY, tent blew down. My guess is it got caught on a sharp edge of a rock.

 

[ewade07]

Thanks for all the input guys. My main concern with using Tenacious tape is it failing from the stress from pulling the tent tight.

 

[Szwampdonkey]

I had a similar thing happen several years ago. I hand sewed the heck out of it with braid fishing line and then covered the whole spot in Shoe Goo in the field. To my surprise it’s never leaked or required anything since!

Not sure if you’d have the same results but might be worthy a try before scrapping the tent.

 

[*zap*]

Thanks for all the input guys. My main concern with using Tenacious tape is it failing from the stress from pulling the tent tight.

use the 4" wide stealth strips to repair that and you will not be disappointed.....tenacious tape is not going to hold that together.

 

[Bubblehide]

I'd use sail tape on both sides, sew it and seem seal it. Being cut on something sharp makes sense, thanks!

 

[ewade07]

use the 4" wide stealth strips to repair that and you will not be disappointed.....tenacious tape is not going to hold that together.

What brand are you talking about for these 4" stealth strips?

 

[sneaky]

Thanks for all the input guys. My main concern with using Tenacious tape is it failing from the stress from pulling the tent tight.

Your put tenacious tape on the inside and outside of that and it'll be the strongest point on that tent. Did you not have your stake points rocked down and it pulled stakes?

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[ewade07]

Your put tenacious tape on the inside and outside of that and it'll be the strongest point on that tent. Did you not have your stake points rocked down and it pulled stakes?

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Correct, stupidly did not have stakes rocked down and they pulled free. Forecast called for up to 25 mph winds, turned out to be closer to 50 mph.

 

[*zap*]

What brand are you talking about for these 4" stealth strips?

Camo Silencing Tape | Stealth Strips® | Stealth Outdoors

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use one long strip that covers both sides and the bottom is solid also. just clean the fabric first. I speak from the experience of doing similar and having it last for many years..

 

[Roguemountainhunter]

I'd probably start with tenacious tape on each side. It's amazing. I've patched tents, backpacks, and jackets with it. Alternatively you could put a little piece of nylon on the back and just run a seam up it with polyester thread by hand. Or, you could take it to an alterations shop. Most can probably fix it. Seam seal it if you really think it is necessary. It's pretty low near the edge so might not even matter if it very slightly seeps during hard rain.

Plus one on this. I've used that tape on many tents, puffy jackets, and sleeping bags!

 

[camelcluch]

I would put the tape on both sides and sew it. Seam seal and tape over the top but that’s probably an overkill. There are companies that do gear repair. I know there is one in Boulder, CO. Good luck!

 

[roosiebull]

Thanks for all the input guys. My main concern with using Tenacious tape is it failing from the stress from pulling the tent tight.

Stuff is very strong, I would expect it to be much tougher than the tent material itself