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Aug 11, 2009 at 12:55 pm #1238507

Josh Howard
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@jhoward

I am going to cut painter's plastic to serve as a groundsheet for my seedhouse sl 3. I haven't seen an "actual" groundsheet before, so I wasn't sure if anyone had advice on cutting it. Should the plastic be cut larger than the base of the tent? Should it contour to the base of the test? Does the groundsheet need to be staked down? Any advice is appreciated.

Aug 11, 2009 at 1:10 pm #1520114

David Ure
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The groundsheet should be cut an inch or two smaller than the actual footprint of your tent to prevent water from getting under your groundsheet, pooling, and potentially wetting through.

No need to stake the groundsheet.

Aug 11, 2009 at 1:15 pm #1520118

Brad Groves
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@4quietwoods
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What David said, though I'd recommend cutting it a bit smaller yet–say 3 or 4 inches smaller than the perimeter of the tent. Those things have a habit of shifting a little, and sideways rain can get on a large one relatively easily.

Aug 11, 2009 at 2:32 pm #1520145

Josh Howard
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@jhoward

Thanks for the quick and helpful replies!!
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