Patio Umbrellas

Clean And Maintain Your Patio Umbrella

by kortizgarcia

in Patio Umbrellas

Caring for your outdoor patio umbrella appropriately will prolong its usefulness by years. An outdoor umbrella has to combat many outdoor elements including harsh sunlight, winds, rain and dust, all which can deteriorate your umbrella significantly over time. Whether your patio umbrella is aluminum, fiberglass or wood, cleaning them is generally easy and simple. Follow [...]

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Tips for Storing a Patio Umbrella

April 19, 2010

It’s fantastic sitting out under the sun below great big patio umbrellas, but In late fall and winter, you need to store the umbrella to keep it safe. The reason? Leaving your patio umbrella out while not using it, a lot could happen to deteriorate it. Because you seldom go outdoors in wintertime you can’t [...]

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Investing in Outdoor Umbrellas

April 19, 2010

Have you ever sat in the direct sun for a long lunch? It can be torture on hot days. You could be at home or at your local restaurant, and a outdoor umbrella can make the difference between having a nice day and feeling like you are being roasted for lunch.  Here are some really [...]

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Another Look At Wind Resistant Umbrellas

April 19, 2010

Patio umbrellas can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Picking the right color combination can really add a splash of color to your outdoor space. Whether it’s on a patio, a deck, or by a pool, an umbrella can provide beauty and comfort. Most people think about the size, shape, and color when [...]

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Storing your outdoor umbrella

April 19, 2010

It’s winter time and you should be either storing or covering your patio umbrella.  Not exactly sure how or the best way to store your umbrella?  Not to worry, we’ve put together a neat little list of some of the best ways to store your patio centerpiece. Storing it.  Tips on putting your umbrella away [...]

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Fiberglass – The New Standard of Wind Resistance

April 19, 2010

Aluminum and Wood Construction in patio umbrellas have been around for years.   But one of the most common problems with either have been breakage.  Why?  Like any rigid material, both aluminum and wood have a breaking point, a point where stress on the material causes it to fail.  Most aluminum and wood umbrellas are strong [...]

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Bistro Umbrellas – Patio Life on the Small

April 19, 2010

Traditionally, bistro’s are known for the small tables created for the purpose of providing a place in a confined area, or small location, also known as, you guessed it, bistro tables. These smaller tables where sometimes made of actual wine boxes, or where hand crafted for just the purpose of creating enough seating space to handle the usual patrons; poets and scholars and artists who where big on ideas, but kinda low in the cash department.

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Large Patio Umbrellas – Big Look

April 19, 2010

One of the really cool trends we’ve seen over the past couple of years are larger areas needing large patio umbrellas.  The increase in the popularity of bigger patio tables that seat 12 to 16 people in your outdoor area has caused a need for patio umbrellas that measure 11 or 13 feet. Also fueling [...]

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Umbrella Bases. How Low Do You Go?

April 19, 2010

Now that you have your super cool patio umbrella, did you remember to pick out the right umbrella base?  Most patio shoppers don’t think of the smaller details when placing their patio umbrella, but believe me, the umbrella base is one of the most import parts of your purchase. There are a few things to [...]

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Aluminum or Wood?

April 19, 2010

One of the big questions we’re getting this season is about the differences in materials.   It usually goes like this: What’s better?  Aluminum or Wood? To which we almost always answer: Yes At this point the customer asks for an answer with a few more details. The differences between aluminum patio umbrellas and wood market [...]

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From the finial to the base. All the parts of a patio umbrella

April 19, 2010

A great investment like a patio umbrella isn’t a topic of regular conversation. I mean, when I talk to my friends about a new piece of furniture, like my new sofa, they ask about the leather, and the feet, and how wide it is, and the construction. When I talk to my friends about a patio umbrella, they never ask about the finial or the canopy fabric.

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Noble History of the Patio Umbrella

April 19, 2010

Today’s outdoor umbrella has a long history. In every civilization, there has been the need for outdoor shading; from early man on to the courts of the Chinese Nobles. We’ve put together these 14 interesting tidbits from history to show the hidden nobility of your patio umbrella.

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