Your Guide to Buying an Industrial Pop Up Gazebo
A standard pop up gazebo is great for most domestic use and will provide an excellent shaded spot in the garden. However standard pop up gazebos aren’t designed for frequent use or ease of putting up and dismantling. If robustness and/or ease of use are important to you then you should really be considering buying an industrial pop up gazebo. This buying guide walks you through the factors to consider.
Industrial pop up gazebos are designed to withstand the rigours of every day use and be quick and easy to use. Typical uses of industrial pop up gazebos include:
- Trade show stands
- Market stalls
- Shelter for mobile trades such as motor mechanics
To be able to cope with this type of use extra attention is put into the design and manufacture of industrial pop up gazebos. But this comes at a cost as industrial pop up gazebos are usually more expensive that their domestic counterparts.
Construction
The frames of industrial pop up gazebos are generally made using one of two materials, steel or aluminium.
Steel frames provide the most robustness but you’ll find that they are heavier. One the other hand aluminium frames are lighter but will not be quite as strong. It’s a trade off that you’ll have to make, lightness against strength. As a rule of thumb go for the lightness of aluminium unless you think your gazebo will get so much abuse that steel is a must.
Other frame features to look for are:
- Adjustable telescopic legs to allow height adjustment or adjustment for uneven ground
- High strength connectors
- Powder coated frame (if steel)
- Frame base plates
The canopy is just as important to consider as the frame. A poor canopy can quickly become worn due to the constant folding and rubbing during putting up and dismantling and also the battering taken in wet and windy weather.
Key canopy features to look for are:
- Multiply stitched joints for added strength
- PVC inner coating for waterproofing and flame resistance
- High quality, rust resistant zips
- Velcro fixings at joints for wind resistance
Ease of Use
A good industrial pop up gazebo will be easy to use and can be out up or dismantled in less than 60 seconds. Due to the collapsible frame and canopy it’s almost as simple as using an umbrella. Just pull outwards to erect and inwards to collapse.
Look for a gazebo that has no loose parts so that it remains in one piece whether erected or stored away. There shouldn’t be a need to use any sort of tools.
Also consider the frame weight as discussed earlier in frame construction.
Size
The size of your industrial pop up gazebo is something that only you can really decide. You should consider what you will be using it for and be sure to allow room for movement.
Sidewalls
When buying your gazebo you should decide whether or not you will require sidewalls, either straight away or at some point in the future. These days you can buy your gazebo initially and then later purchase your sidewalls separately. But you should think about this up front as not all industrial pop up gazebos will have sidewalls that can be purchased later. It’s also often cheaper to buy the gazebo and sidewalls together.
The factors to consider for sidewalls are largely the same as for the canopy. You should be looking for strength and protection from the elements. Also look at how easy they are to attach and whether the gazebo can be used without them if required. A final consideration is whether there is a door if total enclosure is required.
Customisation
If you are using your gazebo for commercial purposes, why not get some free advertising from it. It’s now easy to have custom printing on the top edges of your gazebo. This is ideal for trade shows or market stalls.
If you’re using your gazebo for a mobile trade why not advertise your services to passers by. It will tell them that you’re a local tradesman and your gazebo can provide them with your contact details (espacially when you’ve got your head stuck under a car and can’t provide them yourself).
Conclusion
In this buying guide we’ve tried to provide you with enough information to allow you to make a confident decision when buying your industrial pop up gazebo. Hopefully now you can go ahead and buy what you are looking for.
Very helpful,thank you
Delighted i looked at your page fro advice, I have bought so many and they never right for industrial use or in wind and rain , that was because i never knew what to look and ask for, but thanks to you i now have an idea what to ask for before i buy.
Cynthia