Re-proofing a tent

[apricot]

I have a very large (10'x16') very old (at least 35 years) frame tent. The roof is no longer waterproof. What is the best and cheapest way to reproof the tent?

[DuzyEverwork]

Apricot is the tent made of canvas?...If it is then reproof it with Thompsons Water Seal...it's the colourless liquid like water which you buy in places like B&Q to paint on exterior brickwork to waterproof it. I have had horses for more years than I care to remember and have used this method very successfully on their canvas winter rugs since Adam's dog was a puppy. Trudi :o)

[diver2000]

there is a waterproofing called 'Fabsil' which can be bought from mast good camp shop i use this to reproof my tent every year, i use a garden sprayer to apply it (the pump up type) if you erect your tent then use steps you can reach the roof, also u can reproof the whole tent this way i find it very very good, i also use it to reproof the parasol in the garden , hope this will help? Mark

[thugulike]

Thanks Diver, I followed the advice given in 2004 and it worked like a dream. My previously leaky and very old tent stood up to a severe storm in France and came out dry at the end.