Canopy Tents Provide Protection For Outdoor Vendors

March 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Protecting your assets is crucial to both your short and long term success. Canopy tents not only provide shelter for valuable merchandise but also allow customers to escape scorching heat and seasonal downpours. Giving potential customers a comfortable place to browse products will not only benefit you financially but emotionally as well. A Shopper who feels comfortable in their surroundings is more likely to purchase products and is definitely more pleasant to interact with. Canopy tents come in a wide range of pre-packaged sizes, colors and styles or can be customized to fit your particular needs.

The size of the canopy tent will greatly depend on your particular event. Many outdoor event coordinators have specific booth space dimensions and require all vendors to adhere to the policies of the venue. However, choosing both the color and style of a canopy tent is entirely up to you. Canopy tent covers are available in several different colors. High visibility canopy colors such as Red, Green, Yellow or Orange can give you an edge over the sea of competition by allowing you to stand out from the crowd. Additionally, outdoor canopies can be outfitted with side panels to not only provide further protection from wind and heat but to also provide more privacy. Some companies even offer customized logos to help with brand awareness. Aside from color differences, canopy covers come in a variety of different fabric styles including fire retardant, valance, shade mesh, polyester and regular polyethylene. Fire retardant tarps are a great choice for venues that require your canopy to adhere to local fire codes regarding public gatherings. Fire retardant canopy covers have gone through extensive testing and include an attached tag, which displays a registration number given by the state. Valance tarps, mesh tarps and regular polyethylene tarps are generally not fire retardant but do provide all the necessary protection for both you and your customers. The polyester canopy cover is a lighter weight material and is commonly used on pop up or instant canopy frames. The pop up canopy is a suitable structure for short-term coverage. The easy, fold out design is beneficial for quick set up and removal but is not the best choice for the long-term coverage that may be needed for repeated events such as flea markets.

Freestanding canopy tent frames are made using galvanized steel conduit or fence tubing and are much more durable than a pop up canopy. Although the freestanding canopy frame is not as easy to set up, the strong and stable frame will hold up through harsh weather conditions and is more dependable than lighter weight structures. There are several different canopy shapes available including high peak, low peak and flat roof. Choosing the frame that is best for your application is dependant upon your location. Regions with snowfall and heavy rains are better suited with a high peak design where as areas with more moderate climates can use the low and flat roof design. The frame diameter of the canopy is not only determined by climate but is also determined by the size of the canopy structure. If you are in an area that is prone to severe weather then it is best to use larger diameter canopy tubing. In addition, as the canopy frame dimension increases, so must the diameter of the tubing.

Outdoor events such as flea markets and trade shows present different challenges for vendors depending on the location of the venue. However, no matter where the outdoor event is being held the fact remains that good outdoor coverage using a canopy tent is beneficial for both you and your customers. Protecting your assets is vital to your success and can help you stand out from the competition. Choose or design a canopy tent that is customized for your individual needs and that adheres to the policies and procedures of the venue.

# # #

CanopiesAndTarps.com is your one stop source for all your outdoor recreation needs. We are a leading manufacturer and supplier of poly tarp covers, canopies, portable garages, commercial and residential party tent canopies & carports.