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12Nov/130

Plan the perfect function with DIY Marquee’s help

At DIY Marquees we design all of our heavy duty marquees for sale to be as easy to erect as possible, most of our marquees only use two different lengths of pole so that even over time they are still easy to recognise and erect. No previous experience of erecting marquees is required, our instructions and videos will guide you through step by step exactly how to erect each marquee to professional standards.

When marquees are erected over grass they can suffer from extreme condensation, this is due to the water vapour grass gives off. For this reason any quality marquee flooring should have a non-breathable layer fitted underneath, this prevents the grass giving off water vapour and thereby mostly avoids excessive condensation. Even when laying a wooden floor inside a marquee a non-breathable layer should be fitted first.

The covers on marquees are usually made from PE, poly/PVC or PVC.

PE (polyethylene) is the cheapest covering and is similar to tarpaulin material; it can be crackly to the touch but certainly has many uses in the domestic market. As with any marquee covering always ensure you only use material that is flame retardant to British Standards.

Poly/PVC is a thin material that is given a PVC backing to make it waterproof. It is rarely used in the manufacture of marquees now as PE is more cost-effective and true PVC is more durable.

PVC is now the most popular material for marquee roofs and sides. It is very durable and can be given a lacquer coating for ease of cleaning. PVC is usually quoted in grams per square metre (gsm) though this can be a little misleading. There are many many different qualities of 500gsm for example such that a good quality 500gsm PVC will often outperform thicker cheap 600-700gsm PVC.

Chat to us about marquees for sale, we will be happy to help!

29Sep/130

Durable heavy duty marquees for sale

See what DIY Marquee is up to in October…. Check out their range of party tents for sale.

The showman’s show is next month (23rd & 24th October) at The Newbury Showground. We are on stand E277 -as usual come out of the main entrance marquee, turn right then left and we’re on the right.

I’m not sure exactly what we’re going to be exhibiting at the show, we’re very busy but in the midst of chaos from an extension being built to prepare for new product lines we’ll be stocking next year (more on that later in the year). We should have something new and interesting to look at so do pop in for a chocolate or two.

Panoramic windows are now back in stock. We’ve also introduced a 6x24m marquee for sale. It’s very big (and very heavy!) but it adds to our commercial and deluxe ranges.

Over the next week we’re also introducing a commercial pop-up range. We’re not going to stock lots of ranges of pop-ups we’re just aiming to offer the best and toughest one. It has 58mm aluminium framework and a very durable 500d coated roof and sides so should prove very effective for hire companies or people who want something stronger than the garden centre gazebos.

So if you are interested in marquee for sale go along and visit them at the show!

16Jul/130

Whats the difference between a part tent and a marquee?

Did you know?

Throughout the world marquees are referred to as party tents but in the UK the term party tents usually refers to smaller marquees 3m, 4m or 6m wide made from steel tube. Party tent style marquees can usually offer a stronger but more economical alternative to traditional larger marquees.

Marquee accessories like linings, lighting and flooring can transform a marquee from a shelter to an impressive temporary structure suitable for any party or event. It is worth researching the availability of replacement parts to ensure you will not be let down in the future for the want of one damaged component.

Contact us by clicking on Party tents for sale and we will go out of our way to assist you in the purchase of a marquee.

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