All Weather Tents for all Occasions

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Frame tent or pole tent? This is a question I'm often asked, and the answer depends upon the job at hand. For those installations on patios, asphalt, or concrete, frame tents are the only sensible option. However, for the bulk of applications, a pole tent is not only preferable, it is the wisest choice, and offers the greatest flexibility and cost effectiveness.

FRAMED TENTS
Available color: Yellow & White
30 X 30 30 X 40 30 X 50 30 X 60		$495.00 $660.00 $825.00 $990.00
30 FT POLE TENTS
Available colors: Blue & White - Green & White
30 X 30 30 X 45 30 X 60		$360.00 $500.00 $675.00
40 FT POLE TENTS
Available color: Yellow & White
40 X 40 40 X 60 40 X 80 40 X 100		$640.00 $900.00 $1200.00 $1500.00
SMALL TENTS
Available color: White
(Erect)	You		We
10x10 Pole 16x16 Pole 12x12 Frame	$55 $135		$83 $163 $165
SIDE WALLS
20 Ft Sections		$1.00 per ft

A pole tent is anchored in the ground by staking. This maximizes the tension and creates a nice, taut appearance. A frame tent is more self-supporting, but the biggest misconception is that a frame tent doesn't need to be staked. If a gust of wind comes along, a frame tent will take off like Mary Poppins unless it's securely tethered down. While this can be accomplished with a few well-placed stakes, more often than not, it is accomplished with water barrels or concrete blocks -- creating a far greater eyesore than the stakes.

Another significant difference between frame tents and pole tents is the price. Frame tents are more time-consuming to install and often cost more. Another major difference -- and one of great concern to the client -- is the aesthetics. A pole tent has classic lines, graceful peaks and dips. It is unfettered and clean underneath. Frame tents may eliminate the need for center poles, but looking up from under a frame tent, one sees a mass of aluminum piping (see photo below).

The size of the event is another consideration. Since frame tents are usually limited to a 40-foot structure, they can't handle a huge crowd or event. But on the other hand, they're the perfect choice for an event requiring a number of smaller tents, such as a street festival or craft show.

Pole tents come in two basic styles: the traditional pole tent with its pitched top and clean lines and the high-peaked tension structure with its soaring dramatic peaks.

In summary, if you're being sold a frame tent for a job on grass, ask why you can't consider a pole tent. In might be because the company you're using doesn't have pole tents, and is trying to maximize the profit by charging the higher freight a frame tent commands even when you don't need one. Look around. Any reputable tent company will handle both frame tents and pole tents and use the appropriate one for the job at hand. For my money, you should not overlook the classic, simple elegance of a traditional pole tent.