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canvas repair from mice damage

Started by plassman, Apr 01, 2007, 09:01 PM

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plassman

Just got my camper out of storage and found a couple of holes in the canvas from some pesky mice that somehow found their way in over winter.  We've had our popup for 7 years now and this is the first mouse problem we've encountered.  I think I can patch the holes if I new exactly what I should use to repair them.  

The camper is a 98 Jayco and the canvas, isn't regular canvas...it's more like a vinyl-coated canvas.  There are a couple holes, but the biggest one is about 3 inches in diameter.  I'm not sure what I should use to patch these holes.  Any suggestions?  Thanks!!!

EPP526

Quote from: plassmanJust got my camper out of storage and found a couple of holes in the canvas from some pesky mice that somehow found their way in over winter.  We've had our popup for 7 years now and this is the first mouse problem we've encountered.  I think I can patch the holes if I new exactly what I should use to repair them.  

The camper is a 98 Jayco and the canvas, isn't regular canvas...it's more like a vinyl-coated canvas.  There are a couple holes, but the biggest one is about 3 inches in diameter.  I'm not sure what I should use to patch these holes.  Any suggestions?  Thanks!!!


Not sure about the 3 inch hole but Tear Aid Type B should do the trick for your smaller holes.  Cabela's sells the patch kit.  Make sure you get Type B for vinyl-coated canvas.

erich0521

Quote from: EPP526Not sure about the 3 inch hole but Tear Aid Type B should do the trick for your smaller holes.  Cabela's sells the patch kit.  Make sure you get Type B for vinyl-coated canvas.

Thanks for the Cabela's suggestion.  I also have some new mice damage and will try it.  Thankfully no sign of other damage.

plassman

Quote from: EPP526Not sure about the 3 inch hole but Tear Aid Type B should do the trick for your smaller holes.  Cabela's sells the patch kit.  Make sure you get Type B for vinyl-coated canvas.

Thanks so much for the advice.  I went ahead and ordered the Type B patches from Cabela's and they were delivered today!  I can't believe how fast they shipped them.  I think those patches will work perfectly for me.  I'll give it a try this weekend.  Thanks again!