I didn't know what a footprint was until I did some searching for ground sheets.
I decided to buy a Black Wolf Tuff Dome tent that has a base of around 2.4m square.
Should I bother with a footprint and if so go with a pre-made one (generally expensive) or make my own from cheapish material?
Has anyone had any personal experience with this and if so what is your recommendation?
jules47 said
02:59 PM Jan 22, 2014
Pardon my ignorance? But what is a "footprint"???
Beth54 said
03:26 PM Jan 22, 2014
I've never heard the term 'footprint' either, but having googled footprint + camping I discovered it is in fact, a groundsheet.
My son has a Black Wolf tent and doesn't use a groundsheet/footprint.
It seems to be a personal choice, depending on how fussy you are. Someone I know uses one, but he's very pedantic in everything he does.
Gerty Dancer said
03:38 PM Jan 22, 2014
Do you mean a ground sheet for underneath your tent? If so you need to make it or have it made so that it is just a centimeter less in size than the tent floor. If you have it wider and it sticks out beyond the tent, any rain that falls will run down the walls, and gather on your groundsheet and even go under the tent!!! It keeps the bottom of your tent clean, and protects against sharp sticks etc... worthwhile if you spent a lot on your tent.
Another option would be a bit of shade-cloth? or that flooring that people use for under the awning of a caravan.
We put a picnic rug on the floor of the tent (inside) once and liked it so much it goes down every time now.
jules47 said
04:58 PM Jan 22, 2014
Oh, so now I know!!!! We had a soft floor camper trailer for 10 years, never, ever put it up without either a tarp (in the beginning) or a shadecloth mat underneath - when we sold it, there was not a single hole in the floor or the canvas - paid $4300, sold for $3500 - $800 for 10 years of good use - went everywhere, including around Australia, and lots of bush camping.
Look after tents or campers and they will look after you - never got wet in it either, even in heavy downpours!!!
Vegemite said
01:25 PM Jan 24, 2014
Gerty Dancer wrote:
Do you mean a ground sheet for underneath your tent?....
I sure do.
I know what they are for and not to have any overhang to let water in.
I was just looking to see what others have done. This is a first for me so looking for what works and what doesn't and how much it may cost.
What would I have one made out of?
Or perhaps there are goods ones I can buy?
-- Edited by Vegemite on Friday 24th of January 2014 01:28:21 PM
justcruisin01 said
07:21 PM Jan 26, 2014
Vegemite wrote:
I didn't know what a footprint was until I did some searching for ground sheets.
I decided to buy a Black Wolf Tuff Dome tent that has a base of around 2.4m square.
Should I bother with a footprint and if so go with a pre-made one (generally expensive) or make my own from cheapish material?
Has anyone had any personal experience with this and if so what is your recommendation?
A peice of H/D shade cloth works well for this in many applications, tents, camper trailers, roll out awnings. Been using it for yrs, lets the water drain through, sand etc.
turps2 said
09:24 PM Feb 6, 2014
Most Plumbers have a couple of Foot Prints in their tool box. Foot print is a type of pipe wrench and real good too.
grahos said
03:42 PM Feb 8, 2014
Regarding soft floor campers we also put down heavy plastic sheet underneath then put a carpet square on top of the floor and never got a hole in the floor,plus it was easy to get the dust and dirt out,just shake the carpet.
I didn't know what a footprint was until I did some searching for ground sheets.
I decided to buy a Black Wolf Tuff Dome tent that has a base of around 2.4m square.
Should I bother with a footprint and if so go with a pre-made one (generally expensive) or make my own from cheapish material?
Has anyone had any personal experience with this and if so what is your recommendation?
I've never heard the term 'footprint' either, but having googled footprint + camping I discovered it is in fact, a groundsheet.
My son has a Black Wolf tent and doesn't use a groundsheet/footprint.
It seems to be a personal choice, depending on how fussy you are. Someone I know uses one, but he's very pedantic in everything he does.
Another option would be a bit of shade-cloth? or that flooring that people use for under the awning of a caravan.
We put a picnic rug on the floor of the tent (inside) once and liked it so much it goes down every time now.
Look after tents or campers and they will look after you - never got wet in it either, even in heavy downpours!!!
I sure do.
I know what they are for and not to have any overhang to let water in.
I was just looking to see what others have done. This is a first for me so looking for what works and what doesn't and how much it may cost.
What would I have one made out of?
Or perhaps there are goods ones I can buy?
-- Edited by Vegemite on Friday 24th of January 2014 01:28:21 PM
A peice of H/D shade cloth works well for this in many applications, tents, camper trailers, roll out awnings. Been using it for yrs, lets the water drain through, sand etc.
Regarding soft floor campers we also put down heavy plastic sheet underneath then put a carpet square on top of the floor and never got a hole in the floor,plus it was easy to get the dust and dirt out,just shake the carpet.