American Pavilion has been providing temporary warehouses, a.k.a. as a clear span tent, for over 30 years throughout North America. American Pavilion specializes in large Losberger and Hoecker clear span warehouses, which can be installed in as little as one day. Pouring concrete footings, foundations or pads can be done in the dead of winter with one of our heated, temporary warehouses. Last winter, one client not only poured concrete with outside temperatures of 20 below zero, they even built the entire first story of a motel, all under a large temporary warehouse. Our temporary warehouses range in size from a couple thousand square feet to over 100,000 square feet. With no interior supports or exterior guy-lines, American Pavilion's clear span warehouses provide the perfect working space for large equipment, including forklifts, concrete trucks and even semi-trucks. Overhead doors, hard side walls and lighting are just some of the options that can be provided. Our trucks are always loaded and our crews are ready at a moment's notice to travel anywhere to install the best, most economical warehouses in the country.
American Pavilion often receives calls from customers that need construction tents so that they can complete construction projects during the winter months. After many years and countless case studies, American Pavilion has found that clear span construction tents offer the best value and utility. Without a clear span construction tent, pouring concrete in the winter is impossible. Freezing temperatures or constant rain normally halt construction projects in their tracks but with an American Pavilion tent, pouring concrete slabs, foundations or walls can be completed on time and on budget. When heated, these Losberger clear span tents can withstand sub-freezing temperatures, are rated at 90 mph, and are designed to stay in the air with little maintenance for months or even years. American Pavilion can supply construction tents in sizes that range from a couple thousand square feet to over 100,000 square feet, all without interior supports or exterior guy-lines. Roll-up doors, hard sides, lighting and even heavy duty floors can be installed. American Pavilion has saved countless construction companies hundreds of thousands of dollars by allowing them to complete projects on time no matter what the weather.
Can a large clear span tent cover an entire construction site for three months while a hotel is built beneath it? That was the question that American Pavilion was asked last December by a large construction company in Montana. Our client needed to rent a fabric structure that was large enough to cover their construction site while they laid plumbing, poured concrete footings and poured a 25,000 square foot concrete pad for the hotel. Clear span construction tents are perfect for almost any construction project since they are designed for both short and long term use, and if heated, they can withstand whatever winter weather is thrown at them. Our client labored under a 25,000 square foot Losberger tent rental for three months while their construction team even built the entire first story of the hotel, all in a climate controlled environment. Once the first story of the hotel was complete, American Pavilion's crew used a 70 ton crane to lift off each section of the tent. Our client was then able to complete the construction of the hotel. Construction tents are perfect for almost any industrial use, from pouring concrete, laying pipelines and even refurbishing heavy equipment. American Pavilion has a large inventory of all sizes of construction tents and specializes in both tent rental and tent sales.
A Blue Sky Solution Soars for this American Pavilion Client
You would think that someone who makes corporate jets wouldn't have any trouble getting noticed. But when there are hundreds of brand new jets lined up together at an air show, as unlikely as it seems, they can tend to blend together.
Recently, a leading manufacturer of business jets that was determined not to blend into the crowd, called on American Pavilion to make their new models soar. Specifically, the jet maker wanted to customize a 132' wide by 282' long clear span rental tent to serve as a high-profile pavilion to showcase their current and upcoming jet models at a Miami air show.
American Pavilion is always up to a challenge. Our sales/marketing and manufacturing team got together to "blue sky" a solution that would get the client noticed on land and in the sky: giant logos integrated into the roof panels of the big tent. Sharing the vision and our enthusiasm, the client agreed.
Producing logos more than half the length of a football field would seem like an impossible task. Not for the American Pavilion team. Using industrial, state-of-the-art laser printers, two giant logos more than 165 feet long and 40 feet tall were manufactured for the top of the large tent and incorporated directly onto the roof panels. These panels would serve as the roof of the rental clear span tent.
Surprisingly, that was the easy part. Traditionally, clearspan tents are anchored into the ground using stakes so they remain stationary throughout an event. However, the air show was held at an airport and the client didn't want to drill into the concrete runway. So the American Pavilion team worked with engineers to determine how much concrete would be required to secure the structure while still meeting stringent U.S. building codes. At the end of the day, we needed 265 tons of concrete blocks trucked in on 13 semi trucks. A crew of ten installers erected and secured the clear span tent--another two semi-loads of equipment.
The final pavilion was breath taking. The roof of the large, brilliant white tent sported logos covering more than 13,000 square feet. The client's name could be seen from miles away by air and land. The client was so impressed that an agreement was signed naming American Pavilion as the sole provider of its corporate clear span tent structures for the next three years.
Many of our clients have a need for large tents that can be used for temporary storage. American Pavilion specializes in the rental and sale of clear span tents for both short and long term uses. These clear span style tents provide extra storage and have been installed in parking lots and grass fields next to office buildings as well as next to production and manufacturing facilities. American Pavilion is often called on to install a rental clear span tent at a construction site for things such as foundation work and equipment storage. American Pavilion provides tent rentals and our tents can be installed in as little as one day and with no need for foundations or site prep work. These large tents are modular and can be installed in almost any size, from 1,000 square feet to over 100,000 square feet.
A clearspan tent is the best option for almost any use and is designed for rentals that last for as little as a few days to 12 months or more. Clear span tents don't require the use of any interior supporting tent poles which is ideal for any use where interior supports could hinder storage or the movement of heavy equipment. American Pavilion's large clear span tents are designed to meet all national building codes and are the most weather resistant type of temporary tent structure available. These big tents require little ongoing maintenance and can be fitted with overhead doors, lighting, flooring and even a temperature controlled environment.
There is a tremendous swell of interest in American Pavilion's latest product introduction; a heavy duty, portable tent floor. Manufactured from High-Density Polyethylene, this floor is designed to support not only pedestrian traffic but also the use of vehicles including cars, trucks and even forklifts. The following are a few of the features that this floor offers:
- 30,000 lbs. sq/ft static load suitable for all but the heaviest of uses.
- Modular design which offers the ability to make the floor fit in ANY sized tent.
- A diamond-plate finish for added slip resistance along with drainage holes to prevent water build up.
- Grass protection by utilizing a moisture canopy, ventilation holes and support ribs to allow distribution of weight over a wider area.
- A surface height of almost two inches which allows for the floor to be elevated above damaging rain, mud and water run-off.
This new tent floor may also be carpeted with American Pavilion's wide variety of rental carpet for that added touch. Some other uses of our new portable tent floor have included walkways between tents, temporary roadways over grass, sand or dirt, temporary flooring at military bases and the protection of lawns and grass during concerts and other outdoor special events.
American Pavilion is proud to add this new flooring to its inventory of portable tent floors. This new floor, along with the other types of tent floors in our current inventory gives American Pavilion the ability to offer the right floor at the right price for each and every client's event.
There are dozens of different styles and types of rental tents and thousands of tent rental companies. You may need a rental tent for a party, a corporate event or a sporting event but there are some questions that you must ask before you sign a contract to ensure that you receive the best experience possible. The following are just a few of the questions that need to be asked before your next rental:
- How long have you been in business? You are looking for a company that has been in business for a long period of time. Companies that survive for twenty or more years must be doing something right and since events are growing increasingly complicated you want a company with a great deal of experience. American Pavilion has been in business for 107 years, making it one of the oldest and most experienced tent rental companies in the U.S.
- How long has the salesperson that you are dealing with been in the business? You might have chosen a company with many years of experience but if you get a new salesperson that lacks event management experience then you could be putting your event in jeopardy. It is best when you can deal with the owner or a member of the management team since they have a vested interest in keeping you happy.
- How old is the tent that I am renting? Tents don't last forever and whether it is a party tent, clear span tent, commercial tent, large tent or any other type, the fabrics can become dull and damaged over time. Some companies turn over their inventory every couple of years while others stretch out their replacement cycle over many years. Newer is better.
- Will my tent be clean? Sounds pretty basic but you would be surprised at the number of tents that have mold, mildew or dirt on them because of time or money pressures on the rental company. You have a right to a clean tent so ask about its condition (and get it in writing)
- Is my tent engineered? Smaller tents are not yet a major concern, but in many jurisdictions all tents, especially larger ones, are coming under increasing scrutiny from building and fire inspectors. The IBC codes are the most recognized for tents but depending on your location, other applicable codes might govern your rental tent. The last thing you want is an event that is not permitted because of a lack of engineering for your tent. Good companies that inventory quality tents will have this engineering on hand so ask to see it.
As a fourth generation owner of a family business, I am often asked how my company has survived for over 100 years. Only 12% of family businesses make it to the third generation and fewer still to the fourth generation. A constant ingredient for success over generations is the ability to embrace change in the marketplace. American Pavilion got its start making Conestoga wagon covers, but had my great-grandfather stuck to that business model I would not be here today blogging about the tent rental industry. American Pavilion adapted to a changing marketplace that evolved from a local custom canvas manufacturer to a nationwide leader in the special event rental industry. American Pavilion rents clear span tents, portable flooring, carpeting, lighting, HVAC, generators and provides event management across the country. None of these products and services existed in 1902 but over the years previous generations adapted to changing customer tastes and requirements and today we boast a rental inventory that is second to none.
While strong leadership is an obvious requirement for long term success, more than anything, it is the business itself that provides the opportunities for transformation of family as well as the operating business model. It was Seneca that said that luck is when "preparation meets opportunity" so I must give luck its due as another ingredient of our long term success.
Have you ever made a single phone call that saved you or your business over $100,000? American Pavilion was recently able to save a new client over $100,000 just on portable rental flooring and tent rental alone. A Hospital in Minnesota holds an annual fundraiser and in the past another rental company had advised the hospital that the only way to floor the 164' x 214' clearspan tent structure was to install a raised floor that would cover the large decorative planters on the front lawn where the clear span tent structure was to be installed. After a site visit prior to the installation, American Pavilion was able to suggest a "lay down" plywood floor that was slightly elevated but would incorporate the planters inside of the clearspan tent instead of covering them with flooring. The client loved the idea and was ecstatic that this option would save over $100,000 compared to the floor they used last year.
American Pavilion provided the clearspan tent, flooring, carpet, lighting and entry glass doors which required seven semi-truck loads. The site was a challenge since American Pavilion's crews had to work their heavy equipment around sidewalks, soft grass and a sprinkler system. After an eight day installation the work was completed and the hospital held the most successful fundraiser in its history. Plans are already in the works for 2010 and American Pavilion is happy to have helped in their success.
What is a clear span tent structure? Well, answers.com defines clear span as an open area (height) with no physical obstructions. What does that mean to an individual or corporation that is interested in renting or buying a clearspan tent structure from American Pavilion? Clear span tents don't have any interior support columns to interfere with sight lines, which means that you won't have a large tent pole inside the tent to get in the way of stages, tables, equipment and anything else that is regularly placed inside. The entire clear span tent structure is supported by large, aluminum box beams which are then covered with a heavy duty and long lasting flexible vinyl fabric. The fabric is tensioned to the aluminum support structure in such a way that the clear span tent can be installed for months or even years with very little in the way of maintenance. Most clear span tents are "staked" to the ground with long steel tent stakes and therefore don't require the use of ropes or "guy-lines" like you would see on a typical circus style tent. Also, most clearspan tent structures are designed to withstand severe winds and meet all national building and fire codes.
When referring to clear span tents, another often asked question is why is clearspan spelled differently by so many people? The correct spelling is two words, "clear" and "span", which you will see spelled many different ways, such as clear span tent, clearspan tent and even clear-span tent.
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