Also we can make about any size and shape that you may need.
Bathtub floor construction tent.
The tent floor curves up to meet the walls creating a bathtub shape.
I discovered this when i made a net tent with a bathtub floor only 2 walls which when pitched looks just like a flat sheet except at the corners.
You could do silnylon or silpoly 1 1 oz if you wanted a super light but not mega durable floor.
Bathtub floors custom shapes.
We offer custom shape bathtub floors that fit under many common tents.
12 x 10 foot floor space can fit 12 people 10 with extra leg room.
A good example is the classic golite shangri la 1 tarp.
Eureka tents are designed to enhance camping experience and safely stash your camping equipment in without fail.
One major drawback to the bathtub floor is the sheer weight.
The cons of the bathtub floor.
What is a bathtub floor.
With this type of tent construction the seam joining the tent floor and walls is located several inches off the ground so it s more resistant to leakage.
In a basic family camping tent the bathtub floor is usually made of waterproofed nylon polyurethane coated plastic or polyethylene.
63d poly taffeta construction all around.
A tub floor gets its name from the way the material continues up the walls about six inches before being sewn to the walls.
Some tarp manufactures also provide a bathtub floor as an optional component with their products.
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Make a tent with floor from a tarp duration.
It s also notably heavy and unwieldy.
I bought some it looks and feels good.
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Planning to use it for a net tent bathtub floor.
A good tent will have a one piece tub floor which means there are no cross seams connecting the floor material even though floor seams could be sealed they are subject to wear and tear and they would require more frequent re sealing.
It also will soak up a tiny bit of water and more if you are in a puddle where you re lying down as it not really waterproof like.
However in these tents the bathtub floor is a distinct component like the one picture above where there s a line of bug netting that attaches it to the exterior tent wall.
As for material sil nylon is ubiquitous and functional.
The standard floor material is 70d 2 3 oz silnylon or 30d 1 35 oz silnylon.
Pretty robust for how light.