How to Repair Canvas Tent Trailers
- 1). Cut away any loose or ragged threads, burnt fabric or rotten fabric from the area to be patched. Start your repair job with a clean, even hole or tear.
- 2). Measure the width and length of the hole. Use scissors to cut a pair of canvas patches that are roughly 2 inches larger than the hole, so the patches will overlap the hole in all directions.
- 3). Apply a layer of canvas adhesive from your patching kit to one side of one of your patches. Place this over the hole from the inside of the tent trailer, holding it in place to make sure it has a firm grip and that there are no wrinkles. Wait five minutes before moving on to the next step, to make sure the patch has adhered.
- 4). Repeat Step 3 on the outside of the tent trailer, so the hole has a canvas patch on both sides.
- 5). Leave the tent trailer up overnight to ensure the patches set properly in a smooth, stretched out and wrinkle-free position.
