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punkin pie
02-19-2013, 14:55
:confused: If the seams on my tent are taped, should I apply seam sealer to the untaped side?

10-K
02-19-2013, 14:57
No.........

barf_jay
02-19-2013, 14:57
I have owned two tents with taped seams, I have never used seam sealer on them and have had no issues.

tds1195
02-19-2013, 15:22
You don't need to unless you're super paranoid or really bored :)

ridingpa
02-19-2013, 20:45
Only If it is a cheap tent . Most major manufacturer tents come sealed and taped. I have been in numerous storms with kelty tents and never got wet.

Hosaphone
02-19-2013, 21:30
If the seams are taped, there should be no need to do any additional seam sealing. In fact, applying seam sealer would be bad because it would add weight and not accomplish anything...

Toolshed
02-19-2013, 22:35
seam sealing no longer needs to be done on most brand name tents manufactured as of the mid-late 90's. The only real exceptions being most silnylon tarp tents (and tarps) and some regular nylon tarps. some (me :)) can be anal about it and still seal the reinforcement patch corner stitchings on tents, but it is not necessary.

leaftye
02-19-2013, 22:52
Do it if you want. Seam tape doesn't always hold up in my experience.

carophil
06-07-2013, 16:05
usually i just use the sealer around the seams that aren't taped - sometimes they aren't able to tape the seams directly around the door or zipper.

Drybones
06-07-2013, 17:02
If the tape job is good you dont need to but I'd check the tape to be sure it's down good.