rodie Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 hi, what is the best ground sheet to go for, breathable or non, also any preferential makes or sizes, thanks rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tephi Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 IMO breathable, and one that fits the awning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftie71 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Go for the breathable groundsheet as a lot of sites wont allow the non breathable type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalH Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Some good bargarins online. http://www. breathablegroundsheet. co. uk/ Quote Nissan X-Trail Tekna + Coachman Festival 450 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gidders Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Use breathable - had ours for years . When it gets dirty hang it over the washing line and give it a good hose down. If we happen to be on really wet ground we also use a number of the rubber mats that you can buy in Morrisons or Tescos - the ones that have the holes in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommie5 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) hi, what is the best ground sheet to go for, breathable or non, also any preferential makes or sizes, thanks rod Can I tag another question on to Rodie's and that is also what do you folks use when you are are on hard standing pitches. Do you put anything down at all. Do the breathable types like Softex sit ok on hardstandings without damage from sharp stones ?. Edited February 24, 2009 by Pommie5 Quote Roy & Rita Bailey Unicorn Barcelona 1 with Power Touch 4 wheel mover (February 2012) - Mercedes E320 CDI Avantgarde Auto V6 Estate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Carrot Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Just been looking at these in Towsures and glad you started the thread. If possible can you give us some names of the better makes too please. Pommie5 great question too never even thought about that x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLMS Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Generally when on hard standings we don't put anything down, but our softex type groundsheet seems fine on the stones when we have put it down. Neil Quote Neil VW Tiguan + Sterling Europa 520 http://neilbrighton. typepad. com/distinct_reflections/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gidders Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 For the past eight years I have had my van on a seasonal pitch with a porch awning up . The pitch is all hardstanding and I have used tha same breathable grounsdsheet over all these years. Pretty dusty by the end of the season and good wash is required. I bought the piece in the local caravan dealer - off a big roll - not sure the size . Did not appreciate the number of manufacturers there are but would suggest you go for the better quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee E Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 It depends what you are wanting from the ground sheet. A piece of plastic is cold and non breathing which will kill the grass below and many sites ban their use. However, if the weather is terrible then you wont get your feet wet in your awning. The softex type groundsheet is breathable and warm under foot. However it is not as hard wearing some others breathables. I have this type and prefer it. The price is not excessive even if it has to be replaced more often than the others. Regards Lee Quote Please note that my opinions stated are those of an enthusiast not an expert and humble at that 2006 Hyundai Sante Fe towing a Coachman Vision 580/5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folding Camper! Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hi there Have been looking for a ground sheet myself, and came across this review the other day if it is of any help to you guys http://www. practicalcaravan. com/product/sep05. html Tempted by the Milenco Carpetina myself, liked the Isabella ground sheet at the dealers last weekend but dont want to pay the price and the review said the carpetina looked similar! Take care Tom Quote Carado T135 (Replacing a VW California, replacing a Bailey Pageant Moselle and Nissan Terrano II, replacing a Pennine Fiesta Folding Camper!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Some good bargarins online. http://www. breathablegroundsheet. co. uk/ I have bought from this company and their prices are good. I also collected one for a friend from them. It was supposed to be a second but it wasn,t. I saw them cut it from a roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Can I tag another question on to Rodie's and that is also what do you folks use when you are are on hard standing pitches. Do you put anything down at all. Do the breathable types like Softex sit ok on hardstandings without damage from sharp stones ?. When on hard standing we put down one of those cheap blue B&Q type groundsheets before putting up the awning. This protects the awning and awning windows from damage. When the awning is up we then put the breathable one on top of the other. It gives the breathable one a bit of protection from dirt etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rostrevor Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) On hard standings and abroad on the sandy pitches, we use tiles which are sold as Anti Fatigue flooring. They are light, soft and spongy, hardwearing, waterproof and clip together in various shapes. These are similar but twice the price of the Costco ones. Edited February 26, 2009 by Rostrevor Quote Enjoy yourself, whatever you're doing RAV4 Pegasus 534 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Carrot Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Rostrevor, the ones you got from Costco's were they the quite heavy ones OH looked at them before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rostrevor Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Rostrevor, the ones you got from Costco's were they the quite heavy ones OH looked at them before. No. They are as light as a feather, now in packs of 8 2' x 2' plus edging weighing a total of around 4lb Quote Enjoy yourself, whatever you're doing RAV4 Pegasus 534 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Carrot Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 No. They are as light as a feather, now in packs of 8 2' x 2' plus edging weighing a total of around 4lb That means a ride to costco's then and buying total opposite to what we went in for and crashing the diet with a giant tatey lol. .thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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