Outdoor living is a lifestyle which has expanded to include comfortable seating, kitchen set-ups, even portable heaters designed for outdoor use only. Patio spaces have become more and more comfortable over the years. The only thing many of these spaces lack are a roof.
Canopies are the perfect way to make your outdoor space complete. With an Outdoor Patio Canopy you can get shade from a too-hot sun or shelter your dinner guests from a summer rain. They can provide a comfortable environment and are easy to install. Often requiring only basic DIY tools and knowledge.
There are enormous amounts of other uses for canopies. They can be used for parties and events, at the beach or to give shade and shelter to a pet when outdoors. Commercial sized canopies and tents are great for outdoor clearance sales, as temporary garages and for large corporate events. Disaster relief tents, double tents that can hold up to 40 people and require no tools to set up, are also available.
There are also many portable canopy and tent systems which operate as portable garages and carports. These units are perfect for sheltering seasonal vehicles which are stored away elsewhere the rest of the year. This keeps the vehicles covered and protected from the weather through the season they are in use and then the shelter can be stored away with the vehicle on the off-season.
Companies which sell or rent canopies, tents and outdoor patio canopy systems, also usually offer canopy lighting as well. These products are designed to be used within certain types of canopies for both decorative and utilitarian lighting.
There are also tables and chairs which can be purchased or rented to use inside the canopies and event tents. While patios will generally have their own furnishings, portable tents require portable furniture, folding, stack-able furniture which is easy to move and transport.
How often you are going to use a canopy or tent will help you decide if you wish to purchase or rent. If you are going to use it yearly, even just once or twice, it is often cost-efficient to purchase your canopy and any equipment or furnishing you use along with the canopy. When stored properly a quality canopy can last for decades.
