Types of patio umbrellas

Wooden patio umbrellas

Patio umbrellas can have frames made out of wood to match their patio sets. Wooden patio umbrellas lend a laid-back and almost rustic feel to a gathering. This type of patio umbrellas are sturdy because of the adequate weight of the wood. However, wooden patio umbrellas should always be taken cared of. Cleaning may be a bit hard as water and detergent may damage the wood. Invest in specially treated wooden patio umbrellas or use cleansers that are suitable for wood.

Aluminum patio umbrellas

For a lightweight yet sturdy alternative to wooden patio umbrellas, owners can look into purchasing patio umbrellas with aluminum frames and poles. Aluminum patio umbrellas are not as heavy and as hard to set up as wooden umbrellas, but are even sturdy and hardy against weather elements. Aluminum patio umbrellas are rust-resistant and will not warp whatever the change in weather. Aluminum umbrellas are priced from affordable to expensive.

Offset or cantilever patio umbrellas

Older patio umbrellas were usually mounted in the middle of the table and sometimes eat up a lot of space. With the offset or cantilever patio umbrellas, guests can get to maximize table space and still fully enjoy the shade given by the patio umbrella. Offset or cantilever patio umbrellas are suspended from an overhanging arm of a sturdy pole that can be positioned away from the table.

Tilting patio umbrellas

As the sun moves across the sky, the direction of its rays also change. There even comes a point that regular patio umbrellas cannot provide shade anymore because the sun isn’t directly above them. Some manufacturers have finally made a remedy for this problem by coming up with tilting patio umbrellas. Tilting patio umbrellas have special attachments that enable users to literally tilt the umbrellas to shield them from the sun in whichever direction it shines from.

Wall-mounted patio umbrellas

This type of patio umbrellas takes space-saving to another level. Instead of being suspended from a vertical pole in the middle of a table, this type of patio umbrellas can be mounted on a wall. Wall-mounted patio umbrellas are like balconies or overhangs that shade occupants from the sun but save them the trouble of working around an upright umbrella pole.