Whether you reside in the north or the south, a patio umbrella is a very pretty feature to have in a patio backyard retreat. Dining beneath the umbrella's protection will add a new aspect to your life outdoors. Prior to buying anything that will sit forever in your backyard; you should consider every alternative that could protect you from the effects of the weather. This brings to mind cantilever umbrellas, porch additions, canopy awnings and gazebos. The available space and your budget will determine whether you can think about a particular new purchase, and if these rule something out, there are still other possibilities. Consider the area to be covered and how flexible things need to be to fit into your lifestyle. After evaluating all the options, the way forward will be very apparent. Usually, flexibility and budget leads one to choose a patio umbrella.
Next, you should compare the different kinds of umbrella and choose the one which suits you best. To assist with this, I have listed hints that will guide you through the process.
Decide on the location and the items you'd like to cover: chairs, a table, a chaise lounge, a side table or whatever. This determines the size and general type. If you want to put your umbrella into the hole at the center of a table, be sure that the umbrella will fit in both its open and closed modes.
Center post umbrellas are available in the standard shapes: rectangular, square, circular, hexagonal, octagonal or whatever. The standard size ranges from six feet to more than eight, as dictated by the widest span of the open canopy. Another option, the skyline umbrella, is a rectangular or square gable-type canopy offering more shade in the course of the day. Remember that a square canopy gives greater coverage than an octagon of the same width.
Cantilever umbrellas are supported by an offset post, meaning the shaded area is not centered beneath the umbrella. These are much larger, heavier and harder to control in the face of a strong wind. Their benefit is that they can be turned toward the sun to get the highest degree of shade, and there is another configuration without a table mount. These are considerably taller and the canopy can be ten feet or even more.
At what time would you use it, early in the morning, or in the afternoon or evening? The sun in the morning and the late afternoon is difficult to shade, unless the umbrella tilts and swivels or has a hanging valence. A market or patio umbrella with a valence might be preferable.
Firmly secure the umbrella to a weighty base which has a set screw in the post to prevent it from turning and resisting the wind's lifting force. The umbrella's location should be shielded from prevailing winds. The most vulnerable places are high locations and wide open areas, and these are to be shunned if at all possible.
Would you prefer an umbrella largely rooted to one spot or one that's moved easily? Should mobility be an issue, consider the size, weight, ease of disassembly and the required clearance to move it and the effort of relocation. There are several ways to open the cantilever umbrellas: a rope and pulley system, a crank handle winch, or pushing manually. Larger canopies are heavier and highly difficult to open conventionally, a situation where a remotely controlled electronic device for opening/closing would be useful.
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