Best Reasons to Buy Portable Bleachers

Portable bleachers are quickly becoming the most sought-after seating solutions for athletic fields, recreational spaces, schools and more. The ability to quickly shift and relocate portable bleachers allows facilities to maximize the available seating while minimizing their investment in permanent bleachers. Even facilities with permanent bleachers will sometimes opt for portable bleachers to allow for auxiliary seating when crowds are larger than normal. 

If you’re considering portable bleachers for your facility, check out the reasons below to help you make the decision. 

Flexibility and Convenience

Portable bleachers are easily the most flexible and convenient seating solutions available for those who manage athletic fields, recreational spaces and outdoor performance venues. These bleachers offer increased flexibility because:

• They offer easy setup and takedown. In just a matter of moments, you can set them up or roll them away into storage.
• They allow you to transport your seating solutions to different events. Whether you have several performance venues or athletic fields in one location, or you have to move your bleachers between two outdoor facilities, you will find that portable bleachers are the easiest seating options to transport.
• They can accommodate various seating needs. Portable bleachers can be situated in a way that gives all visitors an opportunity to comfortably watch the sporting event or performance. With a few quick adjustments, you can create accessible seating as well as visible seating for everyone in attendance.

Event organizers and hosts are often overwhelmed by the logistics, especially when visitors start arriving for the big event. Portable bleachers help eliminate stress and serve as a quick resolution to any limited seating issues that may arise. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor venues, portable bleachers are the most versatile option on the market.

Cost-Effectiveness

With a variety of pricing levels available for various portable bleacher options, these are some of the most cost-effective seating solutions available today. Generally speaking, regardless of the model you choose, you will enjoy a lower initial investment for your equipment than you would if you purchased a permanent seating structure.

These high-quality seating solutions also can be safely stored, reducing the need for maintenance in both the short- and long-term. Permanent structures are exposed to the elements and often require preventative care as well as routine maintenance in order to keep them up-to-date with all safety standards and regulations.

In addition, you can help off-set the cost of your investment by considering rental agreements with other local facilities, giving you an opportunity to generate revenue that can be put toward preventative care and required maintenance in the future.

Considering the affordable costs associated with this type of equipment as well as the revenue-generating opportunities, they are an ideal option for schools, local governments and event-based businesses.

Space Optimization

Permanent seating structures have long been the standard for facilities that host sporting events, performances and more — but they aren't always the best way to maximize the space that you have available. Portable bleachers can actually allow you to insert seating when and where you need it, while also giving you plenty of room to host the event that you have been planning.

Portable bleachers can help optimize your space by:

• Increasing seat capacity in a limited area. You can create as much — or as little — seating as you need for a particular event.
• Giving you more versatility when it comes to hosting events. Your event hosts have the ability to create a space that works for their experience, and you can insert the seating where it is most needed.

Portable bleachers ultimately eliminate the need for permanent seating, making them an ideal option for multi-event facilities that host sporting events, concerts, fairs, graduation ceremonies and more.

Enhanced Spectator Experience

Whether you manage the facilities at an elementary school or you run a community performance venue, you know that the guests who attend your events are always very concerned about the available seating. Spectators are there to enjoy the show — and they want to have a great view of their child playing their favorite sport or the lead local actor who is the star of the play.

With portable bleachers, you have the flexibility to create elevating viewing angles and improved sightlines, which ultimately enhance the experience for everyone in attendance at your events. 

You can also situate the portable bleachers in a way that best accommodates that particular performance or event, rather than making the event hosts adapt their experience according to the permanent seating that is already installed.

Of course, visibility is crucial — but nothing is more important than safety. Fortunately, portable bleachers are created with the same high-quality materials as permanent structures, and they are designed in compliance with all safety regulations. All products are in line with industry guidelines, ensuring that they can be safely transported, set up and used by spectators for all of your events.

Temporary Nature and Regulations

The temporary nature of portable bleachers offer additional benefits that extend beyond flexibility in design and execution of the seating arrangement. Additional benefits that you enjoy when you invest in a temporary seating solution include:

• Fewer regulatory hurdles to jump over. Permanent structures often require permits, inspections and other regulatory restrictions, making them more difficult to purchase and install.
• Fewer restrictions when it comes to setting up for events that have temporary permits. While it's important to check with your local authorities before you set up temporary seating for an event, you generally will find it easier to accommodate these types of bleachers for events like festivals, concerts and more.

Portable bleachers are still in compliance with all safety codes and requirements, but their temporary nature makes them an easier seating solution for many large-scale events.

Environmental Considerations

One of the most surprising benefits of portable bleachers is that they are a more eco-friendly and sustainable option than permanent bleachers.

These are just a few of the ways that portable bleachers benefit the environment:

• Most portable bleachers are created from a lightweight yet durable aluminum material, which is one of the most sustainable materials available today. There is an abundance of natural aluminum available, and this material has a longer lifespan than other natural materials, such as wood.
• A lot of aluminum bleachers that are manufactured today are actually made with recycled aluminum, largely crafted from the recycled soda and beer cans that are in circulation today.
• Portable bleachers are crafted from high-quality, durable materials that will last for many years to come, with minimal maintenance required. This ultimately reduces your environmental footprint, as you will not be disposing of faulty or rotted equipment and subsequently purchasing new seating solutions every few years.

Permanent structures typically require additional enhancements to the facility, such as a concrete foundation or additional anchors that are placed in the green space of the venue. Portable bleachers can be transported around the facility without impacting the health of the local ecosystem, ultimately making them the most environmentally-friendly choice for your school, church or event facility.

Buy Portable Bleachers at National Recreation Systems

There are few seating solutions that are as versatile and cost-effective as portable bleachers. At National Recreation Systems, we offer high-quality portable bleachers in a variety of sizes and configurations, allowing you to choose the equipment that best suits your facility, your storage areas and your budget.

Request more information about our portable bleachers, and find out how this type of seating solution can enhance your facility and improve the experience for all of your spectators and participants.