Choosing a tent manufacturer is about more than finding the right price. Your tents become part of your inventory, your service offering and ultimately your reputation with your customers.
So, what should tent rental companies really be looking for when choosing a manufacturing partner? Here are five things to consider, and why Continental Tents could be the right fit for your business.
1. Quality that can handle rental life
Rental tents are not used once and put away. They are transported, installed, dismantled, stored and put back into service again and again.
Why Continental Tents?
We manufacture structures for the rental, commercial and events industries, with offerings ranging from standard frame tents, in one-piece and expandable styles, to Fast-Top Frame Tents, Denali Peak Tents and larger clearspan structures.
Our frames are 6061T6 aluminum tubing, commercial clear anodized, with 1¼″ Sch40 zinc-plated steel fittings. For a rental company, that means you are not simply buying a tent. You are investing in equipment designed to become part of your inventory.
2. Solutions that fit your business
Not every rental company has the same customers or the same requirements. Your inventory may need to cover weddings and private events today, corporate hospitality tomorrow and larger sporting or commercial projects the next day.
Why Continental Tents?
We offer a broad range of tent styles, sizes, shapes and configurations. Our expandable frame systems can also accommodate sectional additions in any required length. See frame tent sizes explained for how the sections work.
That flexibility lets rental companies build an inventory around the markets they want to serve, rather than being limited to a one-size-fits-all approach.
3. A manufacturer that can help you find the right solution
Buying a tent is a significant investment. Before placing an order, rental companies should be asking questions about the structure, configuration, installation and application. We have put together the questions to ask a tent manufacturer before you buy.
Why Continental Tents?
We manufacture specialty and custom frames and fabric products and can provide custom tops and printing. That gives rental companies the opportunity to discuss their specific requirements instead of simply selecting a standard product.
It means the conversation can start with what your business needs, not simply with what is already available.
4. Support that goes beyond the initial purchase
For a rental company, the relationship should not end when the tent arrives. Over time, components may need replacing, fabric may require attention, and your business may need additional accessories or solutions.
Why Continental Tents?
We offer replacement skins and a wide range of tent accessories, including fittings, stakes, ratchet tension straps, repair materials and other tent components, plus printing on tops and sidewalls.
For rental companies, a manufacturer that can support the equipment beyond the initial purchase makes managing your inventory easier over the long term.
5. A manufacturer that understands what is behind your rental business
Ultimately, you are not just buying tents. You are investing in equipment that your customers will see, use and judge your business by.
Why Continental Tents?
Our founder has more than 35 years of industry experience, and we manufacture products ranging from small canopies to large structures, including frame and tension tents, custom work and replacement skins. Most of our customers are rental companies. More on who we are.
That combination of manufacturing capability, product variety and industry experience gives rental companies a manufacturer they can build their inventory around.
Your inventory is your business
Choosing a tent manufacturer should not come down to price alone. Look at the quality of the structures, the range of solutions available, the manufacturer’s ability to understand your requirements, and the support you will receive after the sale.
At Continental Tents, we believe the right manufacturing relationship is about more than supplying a product. It is about helping rental companies build an inventory they can put to work.
Looking to expand your tent inventory? Request a quote and let’s talk about your next project. Or explore our tent solutions, and if you need replacement skins, accessories or a custom solution, request a quote for that too.
Build your inventory. Build your business. Build with Continental.