GETTING STARTED: NEXT STEPS

WHAT'S INVOLVED WITH OWNING A TENT?

Its no secret that our tents are much more than a pop-up tent you might see around town. Along with a design that is engineered to last, out tents are primarily designed for the event rental and event venue industries. Our tents are not designed for transport in typical passenger vehicles. Typically our smallest tents can be transported in a full sized pick-up truck, but mid-sized tents require commercial delivery vehicles and larger tents require tractor-trailer sized vehicles to move. 

• Do you have a team to install your tent?
• Do you need guidance on a qualified tent installer?
• Do you have space to store your tent?
• Do you have space to clean and maintain your tent?
• Do you have all the equipment to install and remove the tent safely?

New to tents and don't understand the terminology. Visit our Event Tent Glossary to learn more.

WHAT SIZE TENT DO I NEED?

One of our most frequently asked questions. Use the guide below to estimate the square footage of tent needed. 

Industry Recommended Space Considerations:

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FRAME AND POLE TENTS?

FRAME SUPPORTED TENTS- Frame supported tents have a skeleton of interconnected frame members that join together to make a frame that the tent fabric material sits on or within. Typically do not have poles or columns that come to ground in the middle of the tent. Although the frame supports the fabric, they should always be anchored when used outdoors. Common styles or types: Keder frame tent, High Peak Frame Tent, Clearspan Frame Tent, Traditional Frame Tent

POLE SUPPORTED TENTS- Pole supported tents on the other hand have independent, often vertically positioned poles that support the tent fabric from underneath. The tension applied to around the edges of the tent fabric to the anchoring system holds the tent shape in its correct form. Usually have internal vertical poles to support the tent fabric. Non-Free Standing. Anchoring required to hold tent shape. Common styles or types: Tension Tent, Sailcloth Pole Tent, High Peak Pole Tent, Single Pole Style, Twin Pole Style, Straight ridge pole tent.

Learn more about the differences by speaking to our regional tent experts HERE.

HOW DO I ANCHOR MY TENT?

All of our tents must be anchored to the ground to resist wind forces and to remain in place. All of our tents are engineered to specific wind speeds and the loads required by the anchoring system to resist these loads is up to the installer to maintain. Often, tent installers use different types of anchors in different types of ground conditions.

Grass/Dirt- Ground penetrating stakes (Typically 1" x 42")

Asphalt- Ground penetrating stakes (Typically 1" x 42")

Loose Sand- Ground penetrating stakes (Typically 1" x 42") or augur anchors

Concrete- Engineered friction anchors or engineered epoxy anchors

Sensitive Ground (Including surfaces you cannot penetrate)- Ballast

Learn more about ground penetrating anchor from our regional team HERE.

Learn more about ballast anchoring HERE.

FIND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS BASED ON USE

With over 60 years in business, we've grown not only to support a wider audience, but a greater collection of use cases for those seeking solutions for temporary space. With one of the globes largest temporary structure dealer networks we are able to help guide you to the right solution. That may mean connecting you to one of our product specialists or even a referral to one of our dealers if the choice between rental and purchasing is being considered. The markets we service include: