Smoking shelter from the expert: Weatherproof party tents as smoking tents

Since 2007, smoking in public facilities in Germany has been regulated by the non-smoking protection law. This smoking ban presents many restaurants, bars, hotels and other businesses with a number of spatial challenges. A comfortable smoking room is not feasible in every building and would often involve high conversion costs. In addition, not all federal states have the same regulations: while in some federal states it is possible to set up a separate smoking room, in others there is an absolute indoor smoking ban – here, guests must go outside to smoke. So how can comfort still be provided for smoking guests in these cases?

Sending cigarette smokers outside in all weather conditions, including freezing cold or heavy rain, is not the preferred solution for all businesses. After all, smokers should also feel completely comfortable and not be cold.

For many businesses, a smoking shelter offers the ideal solution: they are highly flexible in use and can be perfectly adapted in size to the respective requirements. Easy assembly and disassembly is another reason why many companies opt for a smoking tent. In addition, it represents a very cost-effective alternative to expensive conversions or extensions in solid construction and, with the appropriate accessories, becomes a stylish outdoor space. With a smoking tent, companies can therefore quickly and easily create a comfortable outdoor smoking area.

If a smoking tent is equipped with a suitable ventilation system, smoking guests will stay inside the tent for longer periods and feel comfortable. The supply of fresh air without creating draughts is therefore a key element of any smoking tent for hospitality use. There are many possible solutions, from tents with smoke extraction to ventilation via side awnings. We explain the different options:

In high-quality smoking tents, optimal fresh air supply is ensured by side awnings that can be opened in the middle. The individual side awnings are attached to the frame using a keder and connected in the middle using toggle fasteners and loops. This allows the awning to be easily pulled aside and fixed in the desired position. If required, the side panels can even be completely removed. Depending on the weather conditions, these practical side awnings therefore provide maximum flexibility.

In addition, smoking tents can feature a ventilation opening in the ridge, allowing rising smoke to escape easily without draughts coming in from anywhere. Greater openness and ventilation options can also be achieved by providing multiple open entrances.

Our smoking tents are available in a wide range of different sizes. The pagodas from HTS TENTIQ are available with spans from 3.00 m to 20.00 m and side heights of 2.30 m and 3.00 m.

A professional pagoda is ready for use in a short time and can also be adapted to customer requirements. A standard solution is not always desired or suitable for the intended purpose. When it comes to implementation, there are no limits to customer requirements – this results in a smoking tent made exactly to measure.

With a purely smoking shelter, cigarette smokers can still become cold quickly. If smoking guests are to be provided with more than just a smoking shelter, a wind- and weatherproof pagoda can be created quickly and cost-effectively using waterproof side panels.

All pagodas can be extended with extensive accessories, including various flooring systems, interior linings, lighting systems and much more.

If the smoking tent is not only intended to be practical and of high quality, but also to match the company, it can easily be customised to fit the corporate design. A wide range of personalisation options is available: for example, the tent can be printed with the company’s own logo or an advertising slogan. The logo can easily be printed on the side awnings of a party tent or on the overhang of the roof covering.

In addition, the colour of the side awnings can be matched to the company. A wide selection of colours is available for this purpose. With HTS TENTIQ, your smoking tent can quickly become an advertising medium for your company.

Pagodas are quick and easy to set up, which makes their use highly flexible: a smoking shelter can be attached to an existing building, used purely as a smoking canopy, serve as a small outdoor smoking room, or function as a freestanding, weatherproof party tent. Thanks to the modular temporary building construction, a smoking tent can be expanded at any time.

A smoking shelter can be assembled in the shortest possible time. Depending on its size, installation takes only a few hours, with the entire setup requiring no more than a day. The key factor behind the fast assembly is the lightweight aluminium frame, which at the same time ensures optimal stability.

A party tent can also be easily dismantled and used at another location. In this way, a smoking tent that provides warmth and comfort for smoking guests in winter can quickly become an ideal source of shade in summer, creating an open atmosphere.

The aluminium frame is also maintenance-free and designed for long-term use. The temporary building construction therefore ensures extremely straightforward handling of a smoking tent.

Quality and safety are the top priorities for a smoking tent. For this reason, the frame of a smoking shelter from HTS TENTIQ is always made from high-quality anodised aluminium as well as corrosion-resistant, hot-dip galvanised steel. Thanks to this high material quality, HTS TENTIQ smoking tents are suitable for long-term use.

In addition, fire-resistant materials are an absolute must for smoking tents in the hospitality sector. The fire resistance of building materials and products is regulated in German-speaking countries by the fire protection standard DIN 4102. The coverings we use are made from flame-retardant and fungicidal PVC and are classified in fire protection class B1. They also comply with international standards such as BS 5438 / 7837.

In addition to being flame-retardant, our coverings are also 100% waterproof and offer a high level of UV protection. Even strong winds are no problem for a smoking tent from HTS TENTIQ. Visual appeal is also ensured: the coverings are made from transparent or opaque PVC and can be colour-matched to the corporate design.

With the appropriate heating, a smoking tent becomes an ideal solution even in winter. The combination of high-quality coverings and a robust aluminium frame ensures optimal safety for a smoking shelter.

A comprehensive range of accessories is also available for our smoking tents, including various wall and flooring systems as well as interior fittings. This allows you to quickly transform a simple smoking shelter into a comfortable smoking tent. Stylish furniture such as bistro tables or lounge sets can be used to create a welcoming atmosphere in your weatherproof party tent.

To provide smokers with a comfortable atmosphere despite the non-smoking protection law in force since July 2007, hospitality businesses can avoid high conversion costs with a simple solution: a smoking tent or smoking shelter, which can be set up and dismantled again in a short time thanks to their user-friendly design, creates a cost-effective and high-quality space. Aluminium is used for the frame construction, allowing for a structure that is both lightweight and highly stable.

A weatherproof option is provided by a smoking shelter with side awnings. Thanks to the high-quality coverings, a party tent is flame-retardant – an important criterion for a smoking tent. At HTS TENTIQ, all pagodas are also waterproof and offer a very high level of UV protection, meaning a smoking tent can be used all year round. Neither hot summer days nor very cold winters pose a problem for a party tent. An ideal indoor climate is also ensured: even when closed, the smoke that develops inside the tent can escape easily at the top without creating unpleasant draughts. A smoke outlet at the peak of the high-point roof can be implemented without difficulty.

In winter, wind- and weatherproof pavilions create a cosy smoking room. In summer, they can also serve as a smoking shelter or as practical and stylish shade. The versatility of a party tent for the hospitality sector is therefore hard to surpass.