That lower seam is always a weak point for failing on those tents. I had that happen to the first one I owned. I did not throw it out, I repaired and strengthened it. I opened up that seam and hand stitched in wide webbing with a grommet put in the end for the stake. The webbing goes about 4 inches up the outside of the corners. I also add webbing tie downs at the corners of the roof. No more air born issues! It is a lot of hand stitching labor and requires a bent leather needle if you are sewing solo. Plus be sure to use heavy duty polyester thread. My first screen room popup died from UV roof damage. When I bought my new one I immediately reinforced it the same way when I got it, I did that before I set it up. Takes a lot of hours and patience to do that. But now it can withstand the strong winds.
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Especially in the month of March which is the windiest one.Wow, remind me not to park next to you guyswhew!
More strong wind gust 46mph possible in Pirate Camp coming tomorrow afternoon. Coming in from the West-Southwest this time. At least it is not hot and windy too! Yes that forecast is showing cloudy and a chance of rain starting early morning on Friday. Cloudy right now so I am hearing generators running around me. I will download a few more library books tonight. Always nice to have good books to read on stormy days.
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