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Paddleboard clamped flat between wood blocks during a patch repair at Redline

BOARD REPAIRS & HOW-TO

LEAKY BOARD? WE CAN HELP.

Whether you want to fix it yourself or let the pros handle it, you came to the right place.

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REPAIR PRICES

What we charge

About a 7-day turnaround. We take our time and do it right.

$40Pinhole leakOur bread and butter.
$40Pinhole seam leakNot guaranteed. Not recommended.
$100+Seam blowoutStarts at $100. Not guaranteed.
$5–$40Valve repairsRange depends on the repair.
$20We find the leakFind it yourself first and skip this.
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DO IT YOURSELF

Want to fix it yourself? You totally can.

AT THE SHOPVinyl patch strips · $2Tons of colors to match your board.
FREE GLUE HOOKUPBring a glass jar, get HH-66 freeWe don’t sell HH-66 vinyl cement in the shop. Bring a glass jar and we’ll fill you up, or buy some online.
Can of HH-66 vinyl cement on the Redline repair cart with a row of clamps
HH-66 and a whole rack of clamps.
Cordless rotary tool kit with sanding bits used in the Redline repair shop
The tools we actually use in the shop.
Fixing it yourself? Get your supplies at Redline.$2 vinyl patch strips in tons of colors. Bring a glass jar and we’ll fill it with HH-66 for free.
Get down to RedlineOr let us fix it

STEP 1

Find the leak

  1. 01Pump to 11 PSI and listenRub your hands along the board to feel for air. Hear it? Mark it with a pen. Small mark, then tape next to it once it’s dry.
  2. 02Can’t hear it? Soap itDish soap in a bowl of water. Clean the board, sponge it on and watch for bubbles.
  3. 03Mark itPen mark, let it dry, tape beside it. Now you’re ready to patch.
Close-up of soap bubbles growing from a leak on a paddleboard rail seam
We found the leak!
Full guide: How to find a leakCan’t find it? We’ll find it for $20.

STEP 2

Patch it the way we do

We deflate the board for almost every repair. You’ll need a rotary tool or Dremel with a sanding bit, alcohol or acetone, a pen, a plastic putty knife and something heavy.

  1. 01Find the leakMark it with a pen and a piece of tape.
  2. 02Clean the boardDirt and sunscreen stop glue from sticking.
  3. 03Size and sandPatch 1 inch bigger than the hole on every side. Trace it, then sand inside the line and the patch with a rotary tool or Dremel.
  4. 04Clean the sanded spotsWipe the board and patch with alcohol or acetone.
  5. 05Make sure it’s dry and deflateCompletely dry. Let the air out, then fold or clamp it flat BEFORE using any glue.
  6. 06Glue both sidesHH-66 on the board and the patch. Let it get tacky, about a minute.
  7. 07Lay and smoothPress the patch on and level it with a plastic putty knife.
  8. 08Wipe the extraClean off any glue that squeezed out.
  9. 09Weight it downWeights, a 5-gallon water jug, or clamps.
  10. 10Wait 36 hoursCheck the edges. Peeling? Add glue and weight it again for 24 hours.
  11. 11Wait 36 moreOnce the edges look good, let it sit another 36 hours.
  12. 12Air testPump it up and soap the edges. No bubbles, you’re done.
Full guide: How to repair your board

That’s 15 steps. Want us to do them for you?

3 to find the leak, 12 to fix it. We follow this exact process on every repair, and it’s why repairs take about 7 days. Fill out the form, text us, drop it off.

Let Redline fix it

SEAM LEAKS

Seam leak repairs... let’s be honest

We don’t recommend fixing seam leaks. The spot where you see bubbles usually isn’t where the air is actually leaking. It’s just where the air is escaping. You fix one spot, the air finds another way out, and you keep chasing leaks. That gets expensive fast. This is where we recommend fixing it yourself.

We don’t guarantee seam repairs

Tiny seam just starting to leak or a full blowout, same deal. We’ll still do it if you love that board or it was an expensive one. Just know it’s not guaranteed.

Pinhole seam leak $40 · Seam blowout from $100

Request a repair

Fill this out, then text us to schedule your drop off.