How to Fix a Hole on a Camper Trailer Roof

A camper trailer is a small, towable camper. It is usually pulled behind a vehicle, similar to a boat trailer. When in use, the camper is extended into a full-size tent, which sometimes includes a bed and a table. Like traditional tents, a camper trailer requires regular maintenance. A hole in a camper trailer is just as unpleasant as a hole in a traditional tent. A hole on the roof can expose you to outside insects and rain. To protect yourself from a disastrous camping experience, fix the hole on your camper trailer roof before your next trip.

Things You'll Need

  • Cloth rag
  • Dish detergent
  • Needle
  • Heavy sewing thread
  • Nylon patch
  • Fabric cement
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the roof of the camper trailer. Most canvas roof tops are secured via screws, bolts or brackets. Check the roof of your camper trailer to find out which securing system your trailer uses. To prevent misplacing the securing screws or bolts, set them aside as you are removing them.

    • 2

      Lay the canvas roof flat on the table so you can inspect the hole. Clean the canvas surrounding the hole with a piece of cloth and soapy water made from dish detergent. Allow the canvas to air dry.

    • 3

      Sew the hole in the canvas closed using needle and thread. Keep the stitches close together, approximately 1 cm apart.

    • 4

      Cover the hole in the canvas roof with a nylon patch. Cut a patch section large enough to overlap the hole by 1-1/2 inches all around.

    • 5

      Squeeze fabric cement onto the nylon patch; use enough to cover the entire surface.

    • 6

      Apply the nylon patch to stitched hole in the canvas roof. Situate the patch so that it overlaps the hole evenly all around.

    • 7

      Leave the canvas roof on the flat table for two hours to allow the fabric cement to dry.