Best Pop-Up Tents and Tailgating Gear for the NBA Season Kickoff

Can you feel the excitement building? The start of the 2013-2014 NBA season is drawing ever closer. As it stands now, the first game is scheduled to take place in late October between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets. We are guessing that as a result, many of you have tailgate party planning on your mind. If you do, take a moment to check out our picks for the best NBA pop-up tents and tailgating gear available:

In our opinion, every NBA tailgating party worth its regulation hoop has to have a good size, pop-up tent on hand. It’s a great way to sport your team pride and keep the sun from beading down onto your frosty beverages. Take our 10’ x 10’ Cleveland Cavaliers Red pop-up tent for example. It can comfortably accommodate two 3’ x 8’ folding tables and 10 to 16 folding chairs.

You could set the tables and chairs up in a variety of ways. For example, you could create an “L” shape with the 3’ x 8’ folding tables and place our Cleveland Cavaliers Folding Chairs outside of the tent. That type of NBA pop-up tent set-up would be ideal for a buffet-style food service area. The tops of the tables could contain all of your hot and cold tailgating foods. The ice and beverage filled coolers, on the other hand, could be easily placed underneath the tables or on the ends near your stack of plastic team cups.

If you don’t want to use a buffet-style set-up, you could always opt to place the tables side-by-side under the tent and surround them with our white plastic folding chairs instead. The plastic folding chairs and tables could then be outfitted with folding chair covers, table cloths and skirting designed to match your team’s colors. Of course you don’t have to get that fancy with the table linens unless you want to.

Understandably, we do have more than just Cleveland Cavaliers tailgating essentials in stock. Our list of NBA pop-up tents and NBA folding chairs on offer also includes, but is not limited to the following teams:

• Los Angeles Lakers
• Sacramento Kings
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Memphis Grizzlies
• Denver Nuggets
• Dallas Mavericks
• Orlando Magic
• Atlanta Hawks
• Boston Celtics
• Chicago Bulls

To learn more about them and our other great tailgate worthy tents, contact us toll-free at (877) 811-3911. We’d love to help you kickoff the 2013-2014 NBA season in style.

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Tips for Finding the Right Canopies for Fall Festival Vendor Use

During the fall months, many places located throughout the United States opt to host outdoor festivals, pumpkin patches and pre-holiday season craft fairs. If you are an enterprising entrepreneur or business owner hoping to establish a presence at one of them, now is the perfect time to purchase your booth materials. We’d suggest using canopies. With that said, here are several tips to assist you in finding the right canopies for your fall business endeavors:

Understandably, you will need to take into account several factors when selecting a canopy for fall festival use. In our experience, those factors should include the following:

• Surface area and location of the venue (i.e. grassy field or asphalt)
• Items to be placed under the canopy (i.e. food service equipment)
• Expected weather and booth location (i.e. wind breaks)
• Staff and time needed to set-up the canopy
• Shipping, storage and or drayage costs
• Marketing and or branding initiatives
• Canopy’s portability, size and weight
• Venue’s rules and regulations

In many instances, canopies that meet or exceed fall festival vendors’ needs may be found within our commercial grade collection. A prime example of this is our carnival canopy. It is made with durable, fire retardant, waterproof materials that meet assorted code requirements. In addition, it is lightweight, portable, quick to set up and attractive. It is also suitable for use on hard and grassy surfaces.

Of course it is not the only commercial grade canopy in our Pro Series that would be ideal for fall festival use. We also have other canopies that feature fire retardant side wall, mesh wall, skirting and anchoring capabilities. They make excellent canopies for vendors hoping to sell food or non-edible wares to festival attendees.

To learn more about these canopies and others that would be excellent for use at a fall festival, contact us at (877) 811-3911.

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Helpful Tips for Preserving Firewood with Tarpaulins and Racks

Now that cooler temperatures are starting to make an appearance, many people’s thoughts will be turning towards firewood preservation. After all, you can’t get a roaring, pleasant fire going with wet, green wood. One excellent way to preserve one’s cache of firewood is to invest in quality tarpaulins, firewood racks and firewood covers.

If you are planning on storing your firewood outside in the elements, you may want to think about purchasing super heavy-duty tarpaulins. Super heavy-duty tarpaulins are designed to withstand cold temperatures, UV snow glare and abrasions. In the case of our super heavy-duty tarpaulins, they are also waterproof, acid resistant and mildew resistant.

When it comes to setting up your outdoor storage area, you could opt to affix the tarpaulins to trees or posts with bungee tie downs and eye bolt screws. Just make sure that the wood pile itself is situated a minimum of 6-inches above the ground and not completely encased in the super heavy-duty tarpaulin. Otherwise, you’ll inadvertently trap the naturally occurring moisture under the tarpaulin, thereby defeating the purpose of shielding the firewood in the first place.

Of course an even better option is to store the firewood on heavy-duty, powder-coated, steel racks. The racks range in size from 4-feet to 12-feet. They are designed to keep the wood stacked neatly and safely above the ground. In addition, the
y come equipped with a custom fitted, durable, waterproof, adjustable cover.

The cover allows for optimal air exposure and protection from the elements. Plus, because it fits securely over top of the rack’s posts, it won’t blow away on windy days. Therefore, you could feasibly place the firewood racks onto your home’s porch or inside of a carport. They would also work well if placed inside of an attached garage, shed or basement.

Whichever storage location you decide upon, consider splitting and cutting the wood to size before you stack it. We’d suggest making each log 6-inches thick and a slightly shorter than your fireplace’s opening. In our experience, doing so will help dry out the wood quickly and make it more convenient to use.

To learn more about using tarpaulins and firewood racks to prepare your home for the change of seasons, contact us toll-free at (877) 811-3911.

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Tarpaulins: Selecting the Best One for Beach Camping Trips

So you’ve decided to go beach camping for the first-time this year. Congratulations! You’ll undoubtedly want to invest in a tarpaulin and other beach camping supplies. However, before you do, take a moment to read through our tips.

 

Choosing a Beach Worthy Tarpaulin

 

Keep in mind that not all tarpaulins are created equal. Therefore, you’ll want to make sure that you choose the right one for your situation. We’d recommend selecting a tarpaulin that is mildew resistant, rot proof, waterproof and made with heat sealed, laminated seams. That way, it is likely to hold up better against the ravages of salt water spray and sand.

If you are going to be camping on an exposed area of the beach, we’d also suggest that you choose a silver UV tarp. They are typically designed to block out the sun completely. Take our silver UV tarps for example. They are 3-ply and feature a layer of durable scrim with rope reinforced edges. It will effectively keep out the sun’s rays. In addition, it’s acid, water, mildew and tear resistant.

 

Once you choose the right tarpaulin for your beach camping trip, you’ll need to decide on a size. In general, tarpaulins are 4 to 6 inches smaller than the cut size, which is listed on the packaging. To help you determine which size might be appropriate for your needs, check out our online custom tarp estimator.

 

Setting up a Beach Worthy Tarpaulin

 

We should also let you know that camping on the beach can be an extremely windy affair. Thus, you’ll want to make sure that you bring along the right cording, tarpaulin stakes and tent poles. In our experience, ball bungee cords and bungee tie downs make an excellent selection because they provide flexible tension. The flexible tension will help to put less stress onto your tarpaulin’s grommets. They are also capable of withstanding wind bursts and eliminating sagging issues. In addition, you may want to consider purchasing black UV rope too. Like the silver UV tarps, they’ll be able to handle exposure to the sand, salt water and intense sunshine.

 

As far as the tarpaulin stakes and poles go, look for ones that are marked as appropriate for use in sandy soil. In most instances, you’ll need one to two guy ropes, one stake and one pole per tarpaulin grommet. Once you have those items on head, set your tarpaulin up in an area that offers natural wind breaks and won’t be impacted by high tide.

Would you like to learn more about camping with tarpaulins? Contact us online or by dialing (877) 811-3911. We offer a vast collection of tarpaulins, portable garages, enclosed tents and more. Furthermore, our shopping cart is secure and we ship to areas throughout the U.S.

 

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