Assuming theres not wind, will the tent stand up on its own on a hardscaped patio ? Also how could it be heated ?&gt;
760775
Yes, it's a sturdy tent for the money. The poles are what I would call a mid-Guage but definitely do the job well. I wouldn't do chip ups on them once erected but they are more than adequate for holding the product nicely for a lengthy time. I'm not sure I'd use anything that produces a lot of heat because the material will melt with direct heat is applied. A couple small electric heaters on the ground in the corners should work as long as they are aimed inward. The tent will hold the heat since the material is not breathable. Hope this helps..
1110369
I don't know about heat, but it will stand up to wind. We live at Catawba Island and it's super windy here and the last few weeks has been EXTREMELY windy....the cover is fine.
346578
Everything is in there that you need. We used a rubber mallet to put the tent "spikes" in...but this bent the aluminum pegs...maybe purchasing some serious tent pegs/stakes (whatever you wish to call them) might be a good idea...other than that...its awesome. Remember, the covered patio area does not have a floor, so if you want to sleep in this area, bring some turf or something to put beneath your sleeping bags/mattress. This tent was awesome, even made it through a sudden thunderstorm in the middle of July, NO LEAKS!! We love it!
2038520
No. This tent sits securely on its own. We've never used it during a storm or high winds, though.
1378656
I have not had it up in heavy wind. I'm no expert but I would think anything tent or umbrella like will not hold up well in heavy wind. A beach breeze is no problem though with both sides open for ventilation. Does that help?
343404
All room walls and the 'front door' have cover flaps that zip closed from the inside for full privacy. We haven't been in extreme weather but it's a really great tent for the price, should do well in reasonable rain/wind. I always make it a practice to take along a couple tarps (one under the tent) duct tape and extra tent pegs. Btw IRecommend investing in 10 or more strong (metal) tent pegs and a hammer or hatchet. The ones that come with the tent are cheap, break easy. The 'patio' is great, we had a small fold up table & 3 coolers in there with room to spare.
290261
It stands on its own, but have not experienced any big winds since receiving it. It could easily be staked down via its feet using U stakes.Hope this helps.
1073328
its designed to withstand hallatious snow and wind. this tent is super nice. just cut a footprint from a tarp and your good to go!
903908
Hi, Well I put mine under a patio with only one side open.. Its a beautiful cage.. so I really dont know how it would hold up if it is out in the open.. maybe if it is under a patio it will be ok.. but I live in Cal. and the weather is alot different here then in NJ.. So I dont think I am much help..
281895
It does not have a porch or awning so if you just used the tent itself, the shade provided when its facing the sun is not that much. We used a beach umbrella set up in front of it and it worked well, and it was easier to move the umbrella to adjust for the angle of the sun than it would be to move the tent (although the tent is also very easy to set up and take down to move).
562411
Is fine in our back yard with strong winds, have placed small bricks in corners, but have had no problems. It comes with small tent pegs, but I wouldn't trust them to strong winds. No cover for the front. Live in high desert, so rain hasn't been a problem.
835938
I set this tent up by myself in about 30 minutes. I just spread it out , connected the aluminum poles, and then tied it up when it was standing. It was not difficult at all doing it myself, even though there were limited directions.
1419297
If u take the 20 min at most 30 to set it up well then i have had no problems with highwind or bad rain. If u do have water running under the tent it will pull the heat out of your body without a good pad or blanket under you. And i havent set it up with the cover off in high wind. It may move a tiny bit but nothing to worry about.
894280
It's like everything else you have to do on your own: It could be done but it would be really hard. It's not intended for one person to do. I'm not fond of this tent, having used it for one camp of a week's duration. It did the job and held up to a pretty good windstorm, without guy lines, but it's just not a great tent. You can put it up alone but you'll be throwing poles before you're finished and I think there's a risk of tearing the mesh because it flops around a lot while it's going up.
1333078
We aren't really sure how sturdy the tent is when windy due to the fact that since we could never figure out how to fold it up after the first time it popped open we don't use it for the purpose for which we purchased. However, this is a light nylon open tent. I would not want to be in a wind storm with this item. The nylon flooring is part of the tent so based on the weight on the floor it would probably be somewhat stable. I really like the tent and it would have worked well for keeping a baby out of the sun during soccer games. I think it would also be okay for a day at the beach.
2177733
The tent held up pretty well. It was unfortunately stormy when I used it, but we were nice and dry inside. It doesn't hold heat very well, due to the ventilation, so I wouldn't recommend it for colder weather. The front canopy over the door stayed in place fairly well. I had to re stake it after the rain soaked the ground, but only in a couple spots. The bottom of the tent held up nicely against any flooding our campsite got, and didn't tear from the cot we were using. I was really surprised at how well we stayed dry, we were expecting warm dry weather and got a sudden rainstorm that lasted all weekend. The tent held up pretty well. It was unfortunately stormy when I used it, but we were nice and dry inside. It doesn't hold heat very well, due to the ventilation, so I wouldn't recommend it for colder weather. The front canopy over the door stayed in place fairly well. I had to re stake it after the rain soaked the ground, but only in a couple spots. The bottom of the tent held up nicely against any flooding our campsite got, and didn't tear from the cot we were using. I was really surprised at how well we stayed dry, we were expecting warm dry weather and got a sudden rainstorm that lasted... » Read More The tent held up pretty well. It was unfortunately stormy when I used it, but we were nice and dry inside. It doesn't hold heat very well, due to the ventilation, so I wouldn't recommend it for colder weather. The front canopy over the door stayed in place fairly well. I had to re stake it after the rain soaked the ground, but only in a couple spots. The bottom of the tent held up nicely against any flooding our campsite got, and didn't tear from the cot we were using. I was really surprised at how well we stayed dry, we were expecting warm dry weather and got a sudden rainstorm that lasted all weekend. « Show Less
2065678
I cannot attest to whether this is good for the winter, as we have no experience with that. I suspect due to the tent's shape, snow will not accumulate on the top and it should do well. It is free standing but would require stakes on the ground if it is very windy. The stakes that came with it are small, but bigger ones are easy to get for little cost.