Small Hole In Trampoline Mat
It s about a 7mm.
Small hole in trampoline mat. Just brought a new trampoline for my daughter put it all together and found a hole about 1 3rd of the way out from the centre in the mat. Keep in mind if there are a lot of holes in a trampoline then the trampoline mat should be replaced. In a family of boys we have gone through one too many trampoline mats due to wear and tear mostly tear.
It s not unusual to find small holes in a trampoline mat especially if it s always exposed to the sun and the changing weather. Hole in middle any sized hole close to the middle of a trampoline mat is a short term hole and unlikely to last long with kids jumping on it before it becomes a big hole with the risk of kids falling through the hole to the ground creating a high risk of injury. If you spot a tear in your mat it should be repaired right away.
I ll see today when i talk to the manager. If there is more than one hole the trampoline mat should be replaced. A trampoline can tear over time and most trampoline mats need to be repaired after three to eight years.
To save money and avoid buying a new trampoline mat i decided to learn how to patch a trampoline mat myself. Remove the trampoline mat if a hole is smaller than 2 inches. Or does the whole trampoline need to be replaced.
Holes less than 5 mm 1 5 inch such as those created by cigarette burns can be left alone if the edges are not frayed. Holes under 2 5 cm 1 inch in diameter should be self repaired and holes larger than this should be taken to a trampoline professional for patching. But if the hole diameter is bigger than 1 inch you should call a trampoline professional for patching.
If it is the bed mat part you would be safer replacing the whole part rather than trying to repair. If there is more than one hole the trampoline mat should be replaced. Has anyone repaired one before and what with.
Because the mat will get stretched with every jump and the small hole may get affected by it. How to fix trampoline springs. Take a patch from the manufacturers patch kit and place it over the tear.
Read the instructions inside your patch kit. It will explain the type of stitching you need for the weave of your mat. Get a piece of replacement canvas from a trampoline expert or a tent repair shop.
The best way i have found to repair a hole in a trampoline mat is to purchase a repair kit. Holes less than 0 2 inches such as those created by cigarette burns can be left alone if the edges are not frayed. I got it from kmart and am hoping they ll just send me a new mat.
You can also use the duct tape to repair a tiny hole in your trampoline mat but it is not recommended. Use a sewing machine to sew all the way around the patch edges. But if not i m weighing up my options.
Having said that ours is woven and not that rubber sheet effect.
