Finding a New Trampoline Mat Top for CHEAP

Last fall, I had some neighbor kids helping pick up sticks in my back yard before their brother mowed. While they were in the back yard helping one day, I was headed back and three of them came running from the backyard passing me looking guilty. 

I told them it was fine that they were back there and then later, I looked in the back yard and noticed that the trampoline top was torn. I had the top of the trampoline sewn and I guess they used cotton thread and when the kids were jumping, the sun had deteriorated the seams and when the kids were jumping, the seams started to come apart and they slowly came off the tramp onto the bark . I could see the spot where they slid off the top. 


I called the parents and made sure that the children were all well and was relieved to know that they were all fine. I took the top off immediately so that no one else would try and get on it. I then looked online at buying a new top. My grandchildren love to jump on it. I forgot about it for awhile as the tops were really expensive and I was busy. 

I was talking with my grandchildren recently and they asked me if I had fixed my tramp. I took some time to do some research and found a company that seemed to have a top that may fit my trampoline. My tramp was purchased used over 15 years ago. It has 104 springs on it which is an unusually high amount of springs. The springs are also 8 1/2 inches long verses most trampolines that have 5 1/2 springs. The frame is steel verses the aluminum the newer / cheaper trampolines are made of. 

I didn't want to buy a new trampoline, but it looked like it may be cheaper to purchase a newer trampoline rather than buying a new top mat. 

I found this one company that replied to my emails about the top size. When you are measuring the top mat, you measure from end of mat to the center to the other edge of the mat. Then, you need to measure the rings on the mat from end to end in the middle. You measure the springs, and you measure the frame and then you count the springs. With all that information, I had the measurement of 12.3 inches but the trampoline mat they offered with 104 springs was only 12 feet long. I got an email back the next day saying that the top mat will stretch over time and that the 12 feet top would probably work but they also told me if it didn't, that they would pay for me to send the top back. 

With that reply, I got online and as I was going to click on "order" the page refreshed and it said "Out of stock!" I couldn't believe that as I was about to order the top, it sold out. I wrote the customer service person that had replied and she told me they would have some in stock within a week. 

I looked at the site Trampolineandmore.com a few days later and was thrilled they had one for order. It was shipped the next day and took a few days longer than they said online to get to me but I do live in a small town so it is expected sometimes to take a few days longer. 

When I ordered it, I looked online for a discount coupon code and tried two before finding one that would work. The code took another $7 off the price of the trampoline top and I was able to get a new trampoline mat for under $80 as they had free shipping! 

The only issue I had with the top, was they sent a tool to help you put it on, and the tool broke within three springs. Other than that, the entire process was GREAT! I was very happy with the entire purchase and the tramp top seems to be quality. I can share that I don't know if it is UV protected or if the stitching is plastic or cotton etc, because the site doesn't tell you that much information. Other sites have that type of thing listed but the top for my trampoline on those sites was $222 dollars. I felt that even if this top only lasted 5 years, it is still just over $10 a year to have so it felt worth it to me to buy it. 



I suggest you measure the top carefully and go with a smaller top by 3 inches or so but make sure you measure the springs, count the rings, and measure the top across the center. 

I was grateful that Princess Five was home to help me put the trampoline top on as it is hard to do alone. The best way to do that is using pliers by holding the springs at the top of the spring and pulling it towards the trampoline pad and put on one and then go to the other side and put one on there, then one directly in between those two springs and one opposite that one and then keep putting one on directly in the middle of the springs that were on the tarp. This is the only way to do it or it is to hard if it gets lopsided to one side. 

Feel free to ask questions if you need to, I am very happy with the entire process with this company! 

Stay safe and have a BLESSED day!