Sometimes the claims of some companies in the marquee sales industry go beyond honest marketing with outlandish statements such as ‘PE material is the same as bullet proof vests’ and arrogant statements such as ‘and don’t believe anyone who tells you different’ without actually offering any evidence to confirm their claims. At DIY Marquees we […]
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Reality Check: 3.7m vs 3m marquee height
Sometimes the claims of some companies in the marquee sales industry go beyond honest marketing with outlandish statements such as ‘PE material is the same as bullet proof vests’ and arrogant statements such as ‘and don’t believe anyone who tells you different’ without actually offering any evidence to confirm their claims. At DIY Marquees we […]
Why envelope roofs are stronger than carport style
All of our DIY Marquee ranges use an envelope style roof, this is both stronger and more flexible than the alternative carport style. By including the gable in to the roof shape the roof becomes a set angle and the roof helps maintain the structural integrity of the marquee. In essence you are creating an […]
Why a 20degree pitch roof is more wind-resistant
Nearly all large commercial marquees use a 20degree angle for their pitched roofs, this means a 1m rise on 6m wide structures (2m leg = 3m apex height, 2.3m leg = 3.3m apex height) and a 1.5m rise on 9m wide (2.3m leg = 3.8m apex height). Even though a 20degree angled roof costs a […]
Why 2m end panels are more wind resistant
The end panels on a marquee can be susceptible to strong winds. Using one large single panel transfers all of the force generated by any strong wind is taken on the eyelets around the edge. A single large end panel also has more slack with which to billow in and out. From experience this can […]
What is Duracoretex â„¢ PVC?
Over the many years of manufacturing and supplying marquees we have used a wide variety of different PVC materials. Over this time we have come to the conclusion that while other cheaper alternatives are available and can be described as the same weight there really is no substitute for quality and now exclusively use Duracoretexâ„¢ […]
Tips for daytime party marquees:
Furniture: Dance Floors: Other: We are always happy to offer more customised advice for your event, please contact us giving a few details of the event you are planning (type of event, space available, number of guests and diagrams/photographs of the site if possible) and we will be more than happy to advise on your options. If […]
Tips for evening party marquees:
Furniture: Dance Floors: Other: We are always happy to offer more customised advice for your event, please contact us giving a few details of the event you are planning (type of event, space available, number of guests and diagrams/photographs of the site if possible) and we will be more than happy to advise on your options. If […]
Tips for wedding marquees:
This is in addition to marquee wedding articles written by us for confetti.co.uk Furniture: Dance Floors: Other: We are always happy to offer more customised advice for your event, please contact us giving a few details of the event you are planning (type of event, space available, number of guests and diagrams/photographs of the site if possible) and we […]
What are Marquee eaves braces and why are they important?
Put simply eave braces make a marquee stronger, more durable and increase the expected lifespan of the structure. Any marquee over time can suffer from water pooling. This can be caused by: The last point is especially relevant, if water pooling occurs it can stretch the roof (it is a form of plastic) and so […]