Cheap Bounce Houses Rentals in PA & Maryland

Beware of the "cheapest companies in town" there is a reason they are considerably cheaper...

Cleaning

When researching who you will use for your Bounce House Rental this season, consider what the companies cleaning practices are. It's important that you check out the reviews the company has been given and specifically look for reviews that refer to whether or not the company has clean or dirty equipment. There is companies that are very careless in running their business, starting with the hygiene factor. The Inflatables are made of vinyl therefore it needs to be cleaned but also disinfected with a special product that offers both of those options. With that said any company can tell you they clean, but what do their customers say?
Do they allow overnight rentals without a fee? This is usually a dead give away that cleanliness is not a priority in our opinion. Think about it...vinyl allows for bacteria and mildew to grow on if they are not cleaned and dried properly. This means the Entertainment Company you are using needs to get this item back out the next few days in order to have it sit out for approx. 4-8 hours depending on if it's just damp or completely wet to dry out and it will need to be treated with a cleaner that is able to tackle disinfecting as well as the killing of bacteria and viruses it was exposed to during use including not to mention the potential mold/mildew on the unit. If they are not charging to have someone come in to do this likely it is probably not being done.

Safety

It's important to ask basic questions such as:

1. How many kids does the inflatable that you are interested in accommodate?

Does the company know this for their basic inflatable units and have this information on file to look up, pretty clearly showing you, that they know the capacity of all of their units? They should at the very least have this available to look up and have an answer on that in just a few minutes. (This is with the exception of a new unit maybe they need to lookup, however, it should be accessible to them)

2. Do you have safety rules for the inflatable?

Is the company able to provide you with rules on the day of the event? Are they asking for you to sign off that they explained these rules to you? Do they list them all out and include and emergency contact in the event you needed to get in touch with someone during your event?

3 Monkeys provide you with a copy of our Safety Rules and Instruction Sheet for you to review. You are given 2 copies, one for you to keep during your event and one for you to sign for our setup crew. The rules include capacity weights/amount of people, to how to properly monitor the use of the guests using the equipment, to safety numbers to call with questions and details on what to do in specific situations. All available at your fingertip to keep you in the know.

3. Does the company have a phone # to call while your unit is at your location in the event of an emergency or question?

Are they able to provide you with a phone # or emergency # to call while you have one of there rentals on location? What is their protocol for emergencies?
3 Monkeys have numbers to get in touch with us for any emergency situation, and often if the emergency is wind-related you will have already been notified by our emergency staff to discuss any wind changes in your area. We do provide protocols for weather emergencies on our safety sheet that is left on-site with you.

4. Is the company registered in the state?

Can they give you evidence to show they are registered with the state? Can they supply you with a phone # to verify this? Do they caution you on using someone no registered?
3 Monkeys are registered in multiple states but specifically, in PA & MD, we are required to have our individual item id tag on file with the item when we are on location. These are conveniently affixed to our blowers so they are highly visible and able to be referred to immediately.

5. Does the company carry liability insurance?

Is the company able to email you a copy of their policy to show they are insured? Often you can verify this simply by finding out if they are registered with the state. In some states (like PA) you are required to send your Insurance Policy to the Department of Agriculture to ensure you have a minimum of $1 Million Dollar Policy. This has to be on file each year with PA. You can be assured if the company you are using is registered in PA they are also valid on their Insurance Certificate....however it never hurts to call the state to verify they are registered, licensed and insured...anyone can tell you they are registered & insured...unless they can email you proof it's better to verify those details.
To verify in PA: Click here

To verify in MD: Click here

6. Are the units inspected regularly?

Again in PA, they do require regular inspections. Once again, if they are registered with PA, they are required and have the oversight of the Dept. of Ag to make sure they are fully inspected.

7. Does the company carry a workman's comp policy?
In Pennsylvania workers, comp is mandatory for all employers who have one or more employees, whether they are part-time or full-time, including family members. It's important for you as the consumer to use companies who have worker's comp policies because if the employee gets injured on your site there expenses will be covered by the worker's comp policy. If no coverage exists that person may claim on your homeowner's policy costing you aggravation, time, and possibly money. workman's comp policy

8. Does the company have a Commercial Car Insurance Policy?

Businesses need higher liability insurance, as well as additional coverage add-ons to make sure the employees, other individuals, company vehicles, and the business are fully protected. You are required to have Commercial Auto Insurance if you use your vehicle for work or your own vehicles operated by a business. Commercial car insurance coverage isn't just about big rigs, but cover vehicles such as cars, pickup trucks, sports utility vehicles, etc.

Using companies who are following the guidelines set for Businesses helps cover you as well. Imagine there is an accident involving a vehicle of an employee or even the business that is not covered under a Commercial policy but a personal policy of the individual or business that is in an accident in your driveway, church parking lot, business parking lot, school lot, etc. You may be liable as well on your homeowners, church, business property for not only the employee's damages/injury but also for those on your property.

9. Does the company you are using have a weather policy?

It's important that the company recognizes that there is the weather where it is unsafe to set up and/or leave an Inflatable in use. Do they have a policy for bad weather such as Wind, and Thunder/Lightning?

Cost

It's definitely important to weigh costs for bounce houses. In general bounce companies typically rent by the day (8 hours) however a few will rent all for 3 day weekends, advertising how this is able to allow you to play more...

Beware of companies who regularly want to drop off Thursday and not pick up to Sunday or Monday. Typically they are doing this not for the customer to have more time to play but due to lack of manpower. There is also other reasons why this practice is not something most companies choose to do.

#1 It can ruin your grass area leaving an inflatable setup for more a day. It can definitely kill the grass that it is under especially during those hot summer months.

#2 It can create mold/mildew growth just overnight. This is vinyl and it is getting wet sitting deflated with dew on it during the late hours/early mornings. Sure one overnight is not going to be a huge problem for you, but imagine if the company is doing this every week...well now it's a problem for you as well because it probably already has mold/mildew growth on it (not usually visible to the eye until it gets really nasty) and you are having your kids bouncing around and laying all over it. A company who has a reputation for leaving them for a long period of time and not occasional overnight is probably not being conscientious about getting the unit back out at their shop during the week and using a mold/mildew treatment on it and making sure it is allowed to be out drying in the sun afterward for any wetness inside.

Beware of those cheap companies that might not concentrate on safety or health factors. Never compromise safety, quality or hygiene over savings. Pick a company who has a great reputation in the community like word of mouth referrals, as well as positive reviews from its customers. With little effort, you can make the best decision which creates more fun & joy and fewer headaches and fewer worries over safety/cleanliness

Price is what you pay - Value is what you get.