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Accessories for tents are often hard to find, even for new tents, older tents often a lost cause!
You don't actually need the custom made (and usually hugely overpriced for what it is!) groundsheet, just use a ordinary builders tarpaulin, it's the same material. Critical point is ensure it does NOT extend beyond the footprint of the tent, it needs to be 4" (100mm) smaller on ALL sides. If it extends beyond the walls of the tent it won't do it's job properly of keeping the bottom of the tent dry, as water running off walls will be channelled underneath. You can either cut a oversized tarp down to size and shape, or simply fold the excess under. If it's entirely under a SIG, it won't matter what colour it is, as out of sight, if parts are visible in say a porch area, you may prefer a more muted colour for purely aesthetic reasons, but not essential.
Carpets, people improvise, using picnic rugs, tiled foam mats, similar sized carpets from other tents, it doesn't really matter if they are not a perfect profile fit into every nook and cranny, so long as they provide underfoot comfort in the main used areas.
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Topic: Vango Solace Groundsheet and Carpet
via mobile 05/7/2026 at 10:42am
