will the tarp allow water to pass through
316933
Most water passes through, but it will get heavy and you can see the wait of trapped water causing it to sag at times. My shade is 30x16' so the amount of trapped water (cohesion and adhesion properties of water to this mesh) does add up. But the water never pools, as the gaps are too large for that.
1931431
No- the mesh itself is waterproof but not impermeable- rain can get through as well as air. This is actually a good thing because otherwise it would not tolerate strong wind as well as it does. I am very happy with this product for providing shade and plan to purchase another.
414761
I would say that IF you fabricate a cover or put a tarp over it with a bungee to hold closed, it should be fine.
698680
Floor/cieling yes, through the roof not so sure. I used my through the exterior wall and it works fine. I suppose it should wofk through the roof as long as you seal out the water/weather good.
574383
Yes, the front vestibule will get wet during rain. When it started to rain while we were at camp I clamped two tarps on the front to protect the stuff I had in that area. It worked just fine since I liked having a "porch".
1702855
The rain does come through the screen, although how much depends on the strength and the direction of the rain. The tent has a pretty good ventilation though that can be controlled through the side windows inside the tent (quite well protected from rain). We used a tarp to either cover the stuff in the screened area or we hung it over the porch's walls. It worked pretty well. The water did not get through the floor at all, so once everything was covered it stayed dry.
60966
Definitely water proof. Withstood torrential storms in May with some good anchoring. I mentioned this in my review of the tarp as well.
1419167
It is a tightly woven solid material. Black on the underside green on top. The water accumulates on top and doesn't run through. It is like an outside tarp.
253806
Some water will come through but does not act like a sieve with the water pouring though it. We will be putting ours up again this year. THIRD year for it and it is wearing well.
1799420
I have not had any issues with water getting in from the weather. I did build a nice frame to keep it from sitting directly in the ground.
274588
No tarp needed. Full waterproof up to maybe 2-3 inches of water. But I doubt you'll ever be in that deep.
1719490
My experience is the water collects against the ground. And, your tent floor should be sealed and doing the real work of keeping water out. The ground cloth, more than anything, protects the tent floor from rocks and abrasions
1979448
We've had issues with water getting in, enough that it makes the sand unusable. This summer we're going to buy a little tarp to put over it to help hopefully.
562010
Yes and no. Some water will seep in through the seems at the top. The stitching essentially pokes holes in the inner waterproof coating and water can seep in through these holes. I sealed the seams on my own with some silicone caulk.
1346002
I have not personally used mine in the sand but I would say most definitely...yes it would come through. It is a mesh screen type fabric. The benefit of this is the water will go right through and it dries very fast. It is also heavy enough that it stays put in the wind. We love ours but, again, we don't use it in the sand! Hope this helps with your decision.
393019
There is plastic trim --that I took off. There will be a gap but I found that no water gets out.
709486
Water will not go through the plastic. However, water may get under the plastic since it does not have a base to it.