If you are out in the market to buy your first custom canopy, you can’t be blamed for getting confused. After all, there are myriad different shapes, styles, and dimensions of this accessory available in the market. So, what shape and style should you go for, for your first outdoor canopy tent?
The first thing you need to do is ask yourself: Why am I buying this canopy tent?
The next thing to do is, of course, to decide on the budget. Are you on a tight budget? Can you stretch it a bit?
In this article we will guide you through all the popular custom canopy tent styles available in the market, and why you should buy a particular variety.
Read on!
1. The pop up canopy a.k.a instant canopy
This is the simplest iteration of the product. Available in all sorts of dimensions like 10’x10’, 10’x15’ and 10’x20’, the instant canopy tent is something that you can take anywhere, from the beach to the farmers’ market. Here’s what makes it such a hit among buyers.
ü It is an extremely versatile product.
ü Lightweight and easy to install, you can carry and pitch your instant canopy in any outdoor venue.
ü You can have your pop up tent custom printed for your business and use it as a marketing tool to attract new customers.
ü These products are available at an attractive price-point. So, you don’t have to stretch your budget to own one.
ü The materials used in manufacturing instant canopy tents are durable, meaning you don’t have to invest in the same product time and time again. Once you buy your tent, it is going to serve you for a very long time.
From arranging barbeque parties to spending some fun time on the beach, you can do it all in the shade of your instant canopy tent!
2. Commercial grade canopy tents
If your event calendar is chockablock, and you need to take your tent to a whole bunch of outdoor events all through the year and across seasons, you need a commercial grade, heavy duty outdoor canopy tent.
ü These tents come with sturdy steel or aluminium frames. Reputed manufacturers often offer long-term warranties on their tent frames to assure customers of their quality.
ü The canopies are made from durable and weather-proof materials like PVC or PU coated polyester. And they come with warranties too!
ü If you are someone planning to use your tent mostly as a tradeshow pavilion, you need to have your accessory customized to display your brand logo and slogan, if any. You might also want to go for catchy graphics and swanky colors. With heavy duty, commercial tents, you can achieve all that easily. Just ask your tent manufacture to tailor your tent to your taste, and your job’s done!
You can check out the X5, X6, X7 and Q8 range of canopy tents from Extreme Canopy for reference. These are high-quality, yet affordable products built to last.
3. Storage and carport canopies
These are custom canopies that come with detachable PVC walls, essentially, and are meant for situations, where you need a temporary shade for your stuff or a makeshift garage for your car.
The PVC walls make sure that your possessions are safe from intense sunlight, occasional showers or gusts.
These purposeful accessories are easy to carry, install and take down, meaning you can take them to any venue you want.
4. Event tents and gazebos
As more and more people choose to organize largescale events like corporate parties, exhibitions and weddings out in the open, large event tents and custom gazebos take on a more prominent role in the event management domain.
Large format event tents give you the feel and comfort of an indoor venue, all the while letting you enjoy the fresh outdoor air whenever you want. These tents are coupled with accessories such as PVC walls with windows and doors, floorings, roofs, drapes and whatnot to complete the indoor-venue look. Ambient light fixtures and portable heating solutions for the cold days add to the ambience.
Of late, custom gazebo tents have become extremely popular as catchy shelter solutions in outdoor sporting events and tradeshows. These are essentially custom canopies made to resemble classic wood and concrete gazebos. Coupled with tent flags, banners, and fancy graphics printed on their canopies, these cool accessories can turn into bona fide attention grabbers for brands looking to promote their products in large events.
Does your purpose for buying your first custom canopy match any of the aforementioned situations? We certainly hope so. Here’s what you need to know about the materials that go into tent making.
Ø Tent frames are made of steel or aluminium. Both are sturdy and durable. Aluminium is lighter and naturally corrosion resistant, while steel is, of course, stronger. Aluminium frames can cost slightly more than steel frames, though.
Ø Popular materials for tent canopies are PVC, polyester and PVC/PU coated polyester. These materials are naturally UV-resistant, meaning you don’t have to worry about sunburns in their shade. They are also waterproof and insulating, meaning you are safe from light to medium drizzles and cold gusts.
Ø PU-coated custom canopies are also known for being fire-retardant. PVC canopies tend to be cheaper than polyester.
Endnote
All the tent types and popular materials for tent manufacturing, we mentioned above, are pretty affordable and long-lasting. You can count on them to serve you for a very longtime and thus prove to be assets for you or your business venture.
