16m Star

• Size: 18.75×18.75m (16.76m diagonally)
• Height: 4.6m
• Weight: 193kg (5 boxes)
• Longest part: 2.3m (sleeved centre pole)
• Head height in the centre of the wall: 2.1m
• Wall opening: 8.41m
• Erected within 1 hour (weather permitting, using 2 people, excluding walls, first few times may take longer)
• Heavy Duty White 500g PVC (17.6 oz) – UK fireproof approved to B.S. 5438, translucent and UV resistant
• Anodised T6061 aluminium poles with an adjustable centre pole (class leading diameter of 76mm)
• 3x Panoramic walls with securing tabs and pins, and a mud skirt
• 3x Plain walls with securing tabs and pins, and a mud skirt
• Specially designed feet that take up to 4 large stakes each
• 18x 750mm double head stakes

Star 16m- £2299
Avg. hire price is £380 per hire

After charging an industry average price, a Star could have paid for itself in as little as 6 hires (excludes VAT, delivery and hire related costs).

The 16m Star allows for seating up to 100. Alternatively you could use a horseshoe bar to create a serving area.

• 1x CNC manufactured shaped roof made from 500g translucent PVC with stress point reinforcement
• 3x Panoramic window walls with heavy duty 50mm Velcro strip for sealing to the PVC roof. All come with a tabs at 500mm increments along the bottom of the walls, pins and a 250mm mud skirt
• 3x Plain walls with heavy duty 50mm Velcro strip for sealing to the PVC roof. All come with a tabs at 500mm increments along the bottom of the walls, pins and a 250mm mud skirt
• 1 x Anodised aluminium adjustable centre pole (each breaks into 3 pieces). 76mm diameter tube with a 3.2mm wall
• 6 x Zinc plated steel outer feet with holes for 4 large stakes
• 18 x Double headed stakes (750mm long with a 19mm bar)
• 2 x PVC bags to store the roof and walls
• 1 x Instructions

Why we use a predominantly Anodised Aluminium structure:

Steel

Pros: Rigidity, cost, strength
Cons: Weight, aesthetics, naturally prone to corrosion
Used in: Budget marquees (for the poles)

Steel is comparatively more rigid than aluminium, but this strength comes with a weight penalty, meaning the poles will be more challenging to handle and move.

Steel needs to be galvanised for outdoor use, but can still leave black marks on material that rubs up against it. It is a cost effective choice for the poles of mass market, budget end marquees.

Anodised Aluminium Alloy

Pros: Durability, lightweight, corrosion resistance, aesthetics
Cons: Cost
Used in: Premium marquees (for the poles)

Aluminium is a lighter metal than steel and in order to strengthen aluminium it is combined with a second metal to create an alloy. Aluminium can then be anodised to resist corrosion better than steel, requiring less maintenance. The aesthetic look of anodised aluminium is also another reason it is popular for premium marquees. You will only find anodised large aluminium poles / boxing in premium marquees.

Due to its aesthetic, weight and durability, aluminium comes with a more expensive price tag.

At Crown Canopies we do not use steel poles for the above reasons. Instead we use a hard anodised aluminium alloy for the poles and occasionally use corrosive resistant, zinc plated / galvanised steel parts where we require the strength of steel without adding unnecessary bulk.

This creates an ideal combination of a strong, yet lightweight strucutre which is built to last.