Clearspan Fabric Structures for Rental or Purchase

Fabric structures are a diverse mix of clear span tents, tensile structures, tension tents and air-supported structures. Clearspan fabric structures are the most popular form of large fabric structures with an active rental and sales market. Clearspan fabric structures are modular and can be configured in an almost unlimited number of sizes. They have no interior support structures of any kind, require no special site preparation and are designed for both short and long term installations.

Rental Clearspan Fabric Structures

Rental structures, especially clearspan fabric structures, are generally accepted as one of the largest and sturdiest of all temporary tent structures. They are provided by a relatively small group of rental companies. These select companies inventory hundreds of thousands of square feet of tents. They traverse the country installing them for special events, corporate events, as construction tents, as warehouse structures, for sporting events and much more. Any time a large, unencumbered space is required for days, weeks or even years, a clear span fabric structure is one of the best options.

Because of their durability, versatility, and ease of use, they are also one of the most popular types of tent rentals on the market today.

Tensile Structure Rentals

Tensile structures are generally permanent structures designed to stay in one place for years or decades. Anyone who has traveled through the Denver Airport has seen one of America’s largest tensile structures. The entire roof is manufactured from a Teflon coated, PTFE-coated, fiberglass membrane. It is permanently tensioned based on specific engineering criteria. These structures are designed to last longer than a traditional roof, but many tension structures do their job with more flair, cost savings and durability than a traditional, utilitarian commercial roof.

Air-Supported Structures

Air-supported structures have been around for decades. They have found a limited market for year round spaces such as golf ranges and sports training facilities. They are usually contain the shape of a dome and positive air pressure inflates them. Although they have many attractive benefits, they are designed for more permanent installations. If you lose your positive air pressure for any reason, your air-supported structure can deflate like a balloon. This air pressure can begin to drop if there are roof problems, or if power goes out.

Tension Tents

These tents are generally designed for shorter term applications (days to weeks). They are also often supported internally by a series of aluminum or steel poles. The fabric supported by these poles is cut and manufactured in a way that allows the fabric to be tensioned continuously. This fabric is the precise amount of tension so that the tent can support itself, even during inclement weather.

These are four types of popular structures to rent. However, because of the many benefits of a clear span fabric structure, they remain the most popular.