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Decorating help and price estimates... |
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Looking for our parade float supplies page?
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Click Here! |
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Available downloadable PDF files for help with your trailer decorating. |
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Click on
any of the links below. |
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Coming up with just the
right parade float for your business or organization can be confusing
and troublesome. CRS Enterprises can help with your current parade
float ideas, or work with you on some new designs. We can start a
new parade float from scratch, specifically designed for your business
or organization, or we can re-design your pre-existing parade float.
We also have
parade float
rentals available for single use events. |
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First and foremost you need a
trailer... |
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Find a trailer platform
that is sturdy, safe and legal to tow. |
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Hay-rack trailers at
least 12' - 16' long are recommended with their level trailer deck, low-boy trailers
also work well... ATV or snowmobile trailers can
be used but are not advised because of there limited
size, stability and overall safety for the participants to ride on the
parade float. |
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Safety First... |
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Keep your riders and
float driver safe... Build stanchions for your riders to hold onto,
many parades require seatbelts for children who ride the parade units.
Make sure your driver can see all the riders and have clear visibility
of the parade route. If you are running a generator for lights and
sound make sure it is properly ventilated and always have a fire
extinguisher nearby, and make sure your decorating materials are fire
retardant.. |
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How do I decorate my parade float? |
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Decorations for a
parade float can be done in many different ways, float beds can be
covered with indoor/outdoor carpet or with glitter and paint, both
will take a lot of time, patience, and money. |
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Using floral sheeting,
festooning and fringe for your parade float is the most consumer
friendly approach when it comes to the amount of time spent
decorating and the overall professional appearance of the finished
parade float. The only tools you really need are some staplers,
scissors and a few decorating volunteers. |
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All of our parade
float material is fire retardant. |
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| ATTENTION: |
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any metallic materials be aware of the suns affect on the
product. Prolonged periods of exposure to direct sunlight will
result in fading of the metallic materials and the loss of
metallic finish.. |
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| To ensure your
floats original appearance, cover your parade float or store
indoors when not in use. DO NOT
store your parade float outside exposed to the elements. |
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One important
thing to remember when creating a parade float is that it should be
fun for all involved from your organization participants to the parade
viewers on the street.. |
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Our examples listed
below will you determine what float supplies and materials you will
need to decorate an existing float or trailer. |
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Use our drawings to help estimate the material
you will need & your approximate cost. |
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The above example float is 8' wide x
18' long with 2' high sidewalls. |
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| Option # 1
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trailer bed with
2' high sidewalls). |
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25yd. roll & 1- 10 yd. roll of vinyl sheeting. |
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This would cover the deck & sides of float.
(35 total yds.) |
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7- 10' rolls of
vinyl fringe. |
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(70 ft. total). This is enough to go
around the bottom perimeter of the float. (Fringe should hang
1/2" from the ground). |
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2- 48' bags of
vinyl festooning. |
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(96'
total). This is enough to go around the perimeter of the
float and is used to hide the seam between the sheeting & the fringe. |
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Approximate price for materials on this unit: $ 332.20
plus shipping. |
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NOTE:
Example drawing uses festooning around the sign
to hide the borders and does include floral sheeting under the
sign. Price above does not reflect added sign border
festooning |
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Option #2 |
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(10' wide x 24' long
trailer bed with
2' high sidewalls). |
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2- 25 yd. rolls of floral sheeting for 50 total
yards |
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8- 10' rolls of vinyl fringe for 80 total feet.
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2- 48' bags of festooning for 96 total feet. |
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Cost: $ 443.40 plus shipping. |
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| Option #3 |
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(10' wide x 32' long with 2'
sidewalls). |
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2- 25 yd. rolls & 1-10 yd. roll of floral
sheeting for 60 total yards. |
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10- 10' rolls of vinyl fringe for 100 total feet. |
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2- 48' bags of festooning for 96 total feet. |
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Cost: $ 525.20 plus shipping. |
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If you know what parade float materials you need click
the link below. |
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Click here to visit our parade floats supplies and our online shopping
cart. |
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For more information about our float products
call us at: 218-724-2635 |
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