Author: Robert Chapman

Grandstand seating is used for a variety of different types of events, both indoors and outdoors. If you are an event organizer, and looking for grandstand seating rentals, then you’ve found the right blog post! Hopefully, this article can give you some insight into the logistics of renting grandstand seating, as well as some pointers to look for in your vendor.

First, let’s talk about the types of events grandstand seating is used for. The obvious choice for grandstand seating rentals is outdoor sporting events. Here, it’s important to consider the type of audience using the grandstand. For non-ticketed events, or general admission seating, regular aluminum bleachers will work fine. However, when your attendees purchase a ticket, then they expect a higher level of seating. In this type of grandstand rental, you’ll need handrails and chairs, and possibly a cover depending on the time of the year and event time. Finally, for VIP seating, you’ll definitely need a cover, and the option of bar areas, tables, and chairs. Sometimes called a skybox rental, high-end grandstand seating is also used for branding purposes, and is typically paid for by a sponsor.

Indoor events also use grandstand seating rentals. In an indoor environment, seating risers can be used for theatrical productions, concerts, and corporate presentations, as well as indoor sporting events. Like outdoor events, grandstand seating rentals are used whenever it’s necessary to provide elevated or tiered seating for sight lines, or, to allow a group of VIP ticket holders or guests an experience that is more than just the event they are viewing.

For the event organizer, there is some logistical information you need to collect before you contact your rental vendor. Obviously, date, location, and time of the event is critical. However, the rental vendor will need an overhead plan of the event, as well as the number of people you plan to have on your grandstand. Does your grandstand require a cover? Does it need to meet ADA specifications? It’s also critical for you to know what local fire codes are for seating, and whether or not the municipality will require a building permit. Many times, your venue contact can help you with permitting and fire code restrictions. Having this information in hand when you start looking for grandstand rental vendors will help them provide you an accurate quote from the beginning of your negotiations.

Finally, when selecting a rental vendor for grandstand seating rentals, bleacher rentals, or skybox rentals, there are a few things to look for. While it seems obvious, look for a rental vendor that has previous experience in building the kind of seating you require. Ask for references. Make sure the company has some form of building certification, preferably with the municipality you will be building in. Verify the potential vendor’s insurance, and check the internet for positive (or negative) reviews. Ask if the vendor can provide an engineer stamped certificate of the grandstand riser build. Any reputable company is happy to provide this information to you.

Thanks for reading this post! If you have any questions, feel free to comment, or call us at 844-841-4202. The experts at Texas Choral Riser Rental will be happy to work with you on your event!

For a professional photographer, large group shots can be the most difficult types of photo shoots. Planning is key – in an indoor environment, are the subjects under fluorescent lighting? (Bad!) In an outdoor environment, is the sun in their eyes? (Squint!) Is the sun behind them? (Overexposure!) Or, did you schedule the shoot weeks in advance, just to see it rain during the scheduled shoot time?

While we can’t help you with the above problems, we can assist you in choosing the right photo riser for the shot. Large groups present specific challenges, simply by the size of the area you are shooting. The overall width is important, but tread depth is also crucial to avoid focus issues from the front row to the back row. Placement is important to get the background that you and the clients desires. Finally, you need to be aware of the area the riser is going to be placed on – is it level? Is it going to be on grass or concrete? Is it easy for your rental company to get a truck into?

When contacting rental companies for your photo risers, you need to make sure you are using a reputable company. When you need to rent a photo riser, make sure and choose a company that has built photo risers for other clients. Safety is critical – make sure the company owns and utilizes handrail and backrail for their riser builds. Finally, timing is crucial – make sure you use a company that has a good reputation for being on time, and completing risers builds on schedule.

After weeks of planning with your client, you’ll be lucky to get fifteen minutes with the people you are actually shooting. Make each minute count! Choose the right riser style, and the right rental vendor for your next photo shoot! Questions about this article? Call our experts at 844-841-4202, or visit our website at www.texaschoralriserrental.com!

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Are you trying to rent audience risers or seating risers for your next corporate event, house of worship, or sporting event? When selecting a vendor for rental of audience risers or seating risers, there are several important factors to look for!

1: Select a real staging company!

Lots of event rental companies own staging. This does not make them suitable to build multilevel risers! Make sure you use a company that has experience building risers – not just stages. Ask your salesperson if they have ever built risers before, and ask for pictures. A staging company with this type of experience will have no problem supplying images for your review.

2: Find a firm that provides what you need.

While this may sound obvious, it’s really not. “Audience seating” is one of those terms that means different things to different people. A company that rents bleachers will not be able to provide choral risers. Verify that the vendor has the service you are looking for, and ask for pictures.

3: Ask for a CAD drawing.

A company that has invested the time and energy to train their salespeople on CAD design is the type of company you want to use. More importantly, having a computer drawing eliminates on-site questions. “I thought you wanted it to look like this” does not help you on the day of show.

4: Safety First!

Ask your salesperson if they have ADA ramps available. Ask about safety rail. Ask about step units. Ask about fire codes in the municipality you will be working in. If any of the answers are “huh?”, then hang up and go to the next vendor.

5: Check references.

A real staging company will have affiliations as building contractors with their municipality. Ask to see this certification, and ask for references. If they cannot provide these, run!

6: Payment arrangements.

A reputable firm will ask for a 50% deposit, with the remaining balance due on show site. Additionally, a reputable firm will have no problem with the remaining balance due after the client (you) signs off on the completed build. If a company asks for full payment up front, they will most likely not be motivated to provide the service you need.

At Texas Choral Riser Rental, we provide audience risers and seating risers all over the United States. Give us a call at 844-841-4202 and let us quote your event!