When heavy duty marquee  is erected over grass they can suffer from extreme condensation, this is due to the water vapour grass gives off. For this reason any quality marquee flooring should have a non-breathable layer fitted underneath, this prevents the grass giving off water vapour and thereby mostly avoids excessive condensation. Even when laying a wooden floor inside a marquee a non-breathable layer should be fitted first.

The covers on marquees are usually made from PE, poly/PVC or PVC.

PE (polyethylene) is the cheapest covering and is similar to tarpaulin material; it can be crackly to the touch but certainly has many uses in the domestic market. As with any marquee covering always ensure you only use material that is flame retardant to British Standards.

Poly/PVC is a thin material that is given a PVC backing to make it waterproof. It is rarely used in the manufacture of marquees now as PE is more cost-effective and true PVC is more durable.

PVC is now the most popular material for marquee roofs and sides. It is very durable and can be given a lacquer coating for ease of cleaning. PVC is usually quoted in grams per square metre (gsm) though this can be a little misleading. There are many many different qualities of 500gsm for example such that a good quality 500gsm PVC will often outperform thicker cheap 600-700gsm PVC.

Dont stress about what marquee you should choose with their expert staff that have years of experience they will guide you according to the environment and weather conditions as to the correct marquee purchase.

DIY Marquees not only sell Marquees they also have several marquee hire packages available to suit everyone’s needs.

DIY Marquees have a huge selection of top of the range marquees for purchase. Their commercial marquees are known for being of above standard quality, strong, durable and reliable withstanding some of our harsh UK weather.

The commercial marquee range in large with many sizes to choose from for a variety of functions from weddings to garden parties there is one for any occasion. DIY Marquees are known as the most durable marquees in the industry.Why not view our marquees for sale

They also have special marquee hire packages which is an affordable option if required for a once off function or occasion. Choose from one of several package options depending on the requirements of the function, space and budget taken into consideration.