=?iso-8859-1?q?renata=20mastroti?= on mon 23 feb 04
Hello everyone,
I'm shopping for a canopy and have a few questions:
Which brand is better? Should a go with a steel frame
or is aluminum sturdy enough for high winds? How about
PVC tubes for the top of the frame, are they sturdy
enough ?
Thanks for your help,
Renata
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dneese on mon 23 feb 04
I really love my Finale Canopy. Probably the top of the line as far as I
know.
http://www.lightdomecanopies.com/352-351-8889_files/finale.html
Dale Tex
"across the alley from the Alamo"
San Antonio, Texas USA
Gail Heilmann on mon 23 feb 04
I have used a Trimline for two years now. The feature I like most is the
brace bars at the bottom (about 6 inches off the ground) on three sides.
They make a major difference in stability in the wind. The plastic roof tubes
have been quite stable as well. At a show last summer, there were
canopies around us with wind damage that happened during the night,
but we didn't have a thing out of place.
We do keep a can of silicon spray with us to spray on the ends of the
pipes so they go in and out smoothly.
gail in the black hills of south dakota where we had a little doe
mule deer sleep under our deck last night
Dave Finkelnburg on mon 23 feb 04
Renata,
In my opinion, aluminum is sturdy enough, but probably won't last as
many years. It is less resistant to abuse. If you treat it well, though,
it does fine and the lighter weight is a blessing! I am not sure about a
PVC top tube. I don't think the strength to weight ratio is good compared
to aluminum.
I have a Light Dome and an very happy with it. I set it up about 20
times last year.
On pavement you need a surprising amount of weight to hold down a
10x10-foot canopy. About 300 pounds. I use two weights on each corner,
just under 40 pounds each. It's overkill for most winds, but if you get
that 60-MPH gust you don't want the canopy tearing through your display and
trashing a couple thousand dollars worth of pots or more.
All the best,
Dave Finkelnburg in Idaho
----- Original Message -----
From: "renata mastroti"
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 7:50 AM
> I'm shopping for a canopy and have a few questions:
> Which brand is better? Should a go with a steel frame
> or is aluminum sturdy enough for high winds? How about
> PVC tubes for the top of the frame, are they sturdy
> enough ?
> Thanks for your help,
> Renata
>
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Susan Fox-Hirschmann on mon 23 feb 04
I studied this years ago and went with the Craft Hut and glad that I did....
It has done well by me the 12 years I have had it and is sturdy and water
tight, and has a cool door and skylights/ It survives most winds with weights in
the corners, when I have seen others blown over. It was designed by former
craftspeople so they understand when we need....protection, and filtered light,
with ease of putting up and taking down. The only thing I have had to replace
is one of the large zipper bags that hold all the poles, as the zipper on the
bag broke. The actually canopy zippers are lined, reinforced...what else can
I say, but it is a great canopy---and when you figure how much time you put
into your work....well why not protect it with the best on the market!
Good Luck!
Susan
Annandale, VA
Jeanette Harris on tue 24 feb 04
>I have used a Trimline for two years now. The feature I like most is the
>brace bars at the bottom (about 6 inches off the ground) on three sides.
>They make a major difference in stability in the wind. The plastic
>roof tubes
>have been quite stable as well. At a show last summer, there were
>canopies around us with wind damage that happened during the night,
>but we didn't have a thing out of place.
>
>We do keep a can of silicon spray with us to spray on the ends of the
>pipes so they go in and out smoothly.
Ditto on the Trimline. Check them out on www.flourish.com.
I love mine and have had/used it for about 4 or 5 years. They are a
bit pricey, but well worth the investment. I'm 5'2" and can set the
whole thing up myself because the support poles are in two sections.
I like the wind-flap system that lets breezes pass through the top of
the canopy and the light panels make your booth seem bright. The
rounded top eliminates the problem of rainwater pooling in the canopy.
Cheers,
Jeanette
Eleanora Eden on tue 16 mar 04
I have had my CraftHut since 1998 I think. The most severe test it has
survived so far was the flash flood at Cherry Creek in 2001. The hundreds
of lbs of water that gathered in the rear shed saved us I think, we had a
full 18" of water racing through our booth and nothing was lost except some
paperwork. We had to replace the attaching supports for the rear shed and
that was all. We use the corner weights and also nail the foot right into
the pavement when we are on the street and bad winds are expected. Use
those little striated nails. Keeps the booth in place.
That rear shed option is a big plus, I don't know if other canopies have
it, I have thought CraftHut was the only one. When there is room for it, it
increases protected real estate by about 50%. Storage for back up pots is
the main thing but also the cooler and all the extras have a happy home and
you have a bit of privacy to eat your lunch. So if CraftHut is being
considered, do look into the rear shed feature.
Eleanora
At 05:09 PM 2/23/04 -0500, you wrote:
>I studied this years ago and went with the Craft Hut and glad that I did....
>It has done well by me the 12 years I have had it and is sturdy and water
>tight, and has a cool door and skylights/ It survives most winds with
>weights in
>the corners, when I have seen others blown over. It was designed by former
>craftspeople so they understand when we need....protection, and filtered
>light,
>with ease of putting up and taking down. The only thing I have had to replace
>is one of the large zipper bags that hold all the poles, as the zipper on the
>bag broke. The actually canopy zippers are lined, reinforced...what else can
>I say, but it is a great canopy---and when you figure how much time you put
>into your work....well why not protect it with the best on the market!
>Good Luck!
>Susan
>Annandale, VA
>
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