Party Tents Keep Things Cool All Summer Long
Party tents are so synonymous with summer, few owners ever consider how to keep a party tent warm in fall or winter. Don’t pack those tents away just yet, though. First, let’s learn how you can keep your party tent warm through more of the year than just summer.
Party tents are often thought of as summertime items. They allow us to stay cool in the shade and protect us from harmful UV rays. Party tents are essential items for all sorts of summer gatherings, including birthday parties, weddings, backyard barbeques, and more.
When the weather starts cooling down in September and October though, many party tent owners start packing them away. They never wonder how to keep a party tent warm in fall or winter. They may not even realize it’s an option.
We’re about to challenge that association many people make between party tents and keeping cool. Party tents can be used to keep people warm, too. Depending on outdoor conditions, your pole tent or frame tent can be used during a lot more of the year than you may realize.
Before you lay out your party tent for pre-storage cleaning, let’s explore how you can keep the backyard party going a bit longer. With just a few affordable upgrades, your party tent could serve your family and friends well past summer. And depending on where in the country you live, you might even use it all year round.
How to Keep a Party Tent Warm in Fall and Winter
Warming up your party tent is a necessity if you plan on hosting social functions as the weather cools down. Thankfully, Party Tents Direct has the essential equipment you’ll need to accomplish that goal.
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Heating a party tent is as simple as using tent heaters—specialized space heaters designed for safely keeping your party tent warm—and tent sidewalls, which keep the warmth in. A party tent heater can be used inside the tent, or just outside the tent with the addition of a diffuser.
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If you’re anchoring your party tent with tent stakes, you’ll want to also get yourself a tent stake driver, allowing you to break into cold, hard ground without also breaking your back swinging a sledge hammer. A stake extractor can help you pull those stakes up after the party is over, too.
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What Cooler Weather Conditions are Safe for Party Tent Use?
We strongly advise against using your party tents in freezing temperatures or in snowy or icy conditions. Vinyl can be damaged in freezing weather, and as durable as tent tops are, they might not withstand the added weight of snow or ice. But otherwise, you can set up your properly equipped party tent through most of Fall, and even into the winter. And let’s not forget about early spring, either!
As a general rule, you should be able to set up your party tent when it’s 40 to 45 degrees or warmer, so long as there’s no snow on the ground. Just be sure to monitor weather conditions and take the tent down before temperatures drop below those marks.
Weather conditions can change quickly and drastically in winter. Use your best judgement and be sure to continually check weather forecasts, not only while planning your event, but throughout the event as well. And while you might occasionally leave a party tent up overnight in the summer, you shouldn’t in winter, where temperatures will frequently drop below freezing.
Be wary of freezing temperatures overnight with regards to water barrels, too. Some barrels can be damaged by freezing conditions, or by storing gallons upon gallons of frozen water.
Let’s Winterize Those Party Tents!
Navigating all the different varieties of party tent heaters and tent sidewalls can be pretty confusing. But we’ve got some good news: you don’t have to do it alone!
Whether you’re setting up a beautiful fall wedding, a spooky backyard Halloween space, or some fun outdoor Thanksgiving games, Party Tents Direct can help you find the equipment necessary to keep your family and friends warm.
Call Party Tents Direct today at 1-716-832-8368. Our experts will help you find the perfect party tent heaters and tent sidewalls for your equipment and your needs. And don’t forget to ask us about our current sales, our free shipping, and our financing options!