Are tents waterproof? - Camping, Backpacking & Hiking

At camping stores you can find silicone based waterproofing spray. Just spray all of the seems according to the directions. In the mean time, if you have a tarp or floor saver under the tent it could go on top, tied down with guy lines if it is windy.

Oh, and be aware that even with waterproof tents, the water can sneak through if anything is touching the wet fabric. The waterproof fabrics hold onto water and lead it down, but the fabric itself is permeable, so keep bags and stuff away from the walls.

It sounds like something got sprayed on the tent the last time it was used before it was put up. If it's never been used if it is a Coleman take it back and they will usually repair or replace it, As far as if it's not a major brand and you want to try to save it tou could try using simple green or something like that to get the sticky off. I'd have several days of dry warm weather though so it can dry good then I would get tent sealer most likely depending on how big the tent is and reseal it. Does not sound like any mold issue I have ever seen from putting a tent up wet .

ALL tents need to be seam sealed periodically. It is a good idea to do it with a new tent, but usually not required the first few times out. I also spray the fly with a new DWR coating as tents get older, and have sometimes re-waterproofed them elsewhere.

Best thing to do would be bring two tarps and suspened one above your tent and one underneaththe tent . . Also I would recommend seam sealing your tent. Also use a spray waterproofing on the outside and the inside just to be safe.

Is this the ESCORT Super Dome? If so, then it is a Canadian Tire store brand and you can ask at your local store if there are parts available. I doubt that there are, and at the probably price of getting one made, you could just buy a new tent.

If the old one was rectangular you could try making your own.

If the old one simply leaks, then you can try spraying the daylights out of it to re-waterproof it. UV degrades the DWC layer on the outside, and wear and tear, and stretching, degrade the underneath layer--the real waterproof layer. You really need to spray that if you want it waterproof.

Of course, for this tent you may be better off to replace it rather than buy 2 spray cans at $10-15 each for quality products.

the repair kit is for the tent not the floor to repair the floor just ues gaffa tape inside and out side
waterproofing soak the tent with fabisol waterproofer and let dry

If you sealed the seams properly, your tent should now be waterproof enough to keep the rain and dew out. That means it is also waterproof enough to keep moisture condensation in. As you sleep your body gives off moisture through perspiration and breathing. It's no so fun waking up wet. Most tents provide a roof vent and doors or windows with screens and I also advise you to get a ventilator to your tent in order to make your experience more comfortable.

A ground cloth is advised when you place your tent over astony field. A ground cloth will help protect the tent floor from the abrasionof sticks and stones, and it adds an extra layer of waterproofing below yourtent. I'll also help keeping the tent floor wet on a rainy season.

I recommend folding it in half, with the top of the tent on the inside (to protect the more delicate fabric that comprises the top). If the tent comes with a stuff sack, use the length of the sack to determine if the tent should be folded in half again. Fold it in half a again or start rolling the tent - this will form a "cylinder" that you will slide into the stuff sack.

If there is a rain fly, it can be folded and rolled in the same manner, but together with the tent body.

The goal is to make the tent (and fly) compact as possible, and with a minimal number of sharp crease in the waterproof fabric that can cause the fabric to weaken.

Hope this helps.

Just get a few cans of Camp Dry or a good spray tent waterproofing. Set up the tent and brush the flaky stuff off and spray the whole tent. Allow it to dry completely before refolding. I usually get about 3 years out of one application. The seam tape can be resecured with seam repair products. There are gels, tapes and what look like glue sticks.