Here’s why a cantilever umbrella is a fantastic idea for
your deck or patio this season. Spring’s here, so the sun’s out more and there’s
the scent of flowers in the wind. You want to stay outside longer, maybe even
firing up the grill on the first balmy weekend. We get a lot of those nice days
in Ark-La-Tex. But you need shelter from the oppressive glare and rays, especially
on our famously humid afternoons. Plus with our famously turbulent weather,
fierce pop-up storms and all, don’t let a rain squall put a damper on your festivities.
So here’s Ivan Smith Furniture’s handy guide to choose the ideal outdoor
umbrella for the next big alfresco party at your house.
How Cantilever Umbrellas Work: Cool Engineering
With cantilever umbrellas, the fabric shade is suspended on
a yardarm attached to a pole and counterweight, unlike a typical table umbrella
in which the pole is central. It can also be affixed to a sturdy wall. With our
giant free-standing umbrellas, the counterweight is often sand in the base. That
makes sure a strong gust will never topple your new umbrella or send it flying
across the yard! Best of all for you and your guests, you get maximum room
underneath without a pole in your way.
Some Cantilever Umbrella Features to Consider
We recommend a free-standing rotating cantilever umbrella if
you’re on your house’s deck at different times of the day. As the sun takes its
course overhead, you can adjust these outdoor umbrellas easily because they
rotate 360 degrees. To facilitate this, some high-end models give you a foot
pedal. A ginormous cantilever umbrella can easily do what two or more ordinary
patio umbrellas can! If you go the wall-mounted umbrella route, your purchase
will be able to rotate 180 degrees.
Our selection of cantilever umbrellas are square or octagonal.
Your shade coverage ranges from 9 to 13 feet. As big umbrellas cost less per
square foot, that’s likely your best option.
If you plan on opening your cantilever umbrella when the sun
is close to the horizon, say, for sunset dinners, consider buying a tilting
model to best shade your gathering.
When you need to upgrade your deck furniture and accessories
affordably, our Tyler, TX store and the Ivan Smith website are here to serve you!
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