Fast and Easy Folding EVA Foam Tile Floor for Ice Fishing Shelters 

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I’d love to see that!

I’d also like to see that!

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Yep! Heading toward season 3 with it. It’s held up very well.

The landscape cloth is sandwiched between two layers.

It’s not Kevlar but it’s really pretty durable and it’s held up very well. Even if it does tear here or there, it doesn’t run like other fabrics, it doesn’t absorb water, doesn’t freeze and it’s literally dirt cheap. I always leave an inch or two of snow on top of the ice so water has someplace to go but EVA foam doesn’t stick to the ice anyway.

@@DubbyasDIY Thanks so much for the fast reply! I just have one more follow-up question... I'm curious as to what your workflow is with your floor when it comes to drilling holes? Are you laying the floor out first before setting up your hub to mark the holes. Then removing the floor, drilling the holes, and clearing the slush away. Then setting up your floor and hub after?

When there are two of us fishing in the 8’ x 8’ hub shelter for the day, I’ll pick my spot, then drill a series of four holes in a straight line using the length of my boot to space them apart then we clear away the slush. I set up the shelter with the holes at one end, anchor it and lay out the 6’ x 8’ floor leaving a 2’ strip where the holes are uncovered.

Oh right, I forgot you mentioned your floor is a 6x8. That makes sense. I just got the new five sided otter pro lodge, and my floor layout is 4 holes down the centre. Laying down the 25 pieces of floor was a bit cumbersome. So I’m really excited to do this. I just need to figure out a way to fold it so it fits in my Honda Pilot haha

If we’re camping or fishing with others in the 8’ x 14’ Monster Lodge, I use 2’ x 2’ x 1” square tiles with holes cut in them to plot out where I want to drill. I’ll drill a few inches to mark the holes, move the tiles so they don’t get damaged then resume drilling the holes. I’ll set up the shelter, lay out the 8’ x 6’ floor mat, then fill in the extra spaces with 2’ tiles. Bear in mind, we get 3 to 4’ of ice up here so that much drilling with a gas auger inside a shelter isn’t a good time. When the ice is that thick or in extreme wind or cold, I’ll drill most of the way through before setting up the shelter, then I’ll finish drilling inside using a slush bucket. This way, my holes aren’t freezing shut while I’m setting up. Using the 2’ tiles gives me more flexibility with regard to hole placement but the big mat definitely saves a lot of setup time. It’s tough to cover every scenario and sometimes the order of operations changes. In extreme wind and/or cold, the only thing you can do is set up the shelter first and work inside. That’s where a slush bucket comes in handy. DIY Slush Bucket post is here. facebook.com/101341882025206/posts/104294815063246/?d=n

I don’t, sorry. They were on my old phone and were lost when it went for a swim. :(

Feel free to utilize the information provided to produce an in-depth video of your own. I’d love to see it!

@@DubbyasDIY I applaud your restraint.