Patio Umbrella Stands
Tips for choosing the correct umbrella stand
When patio umbrella first became popular they were used with your outdo0r table and what you would see is a hole in the middle where you simply drop the umbrella though and this would serve as the patio umbrella stand. Soon people noticed this was not very good because if you just wanted to use the umbrella and not the table, it would not work.
For this simple reason umbrella stands were created. Umbrella stands are a simple portable base that can be moved around the garden on most surfaces such as the garden or a patio and do not require any other form of structure to hold it in place. Simple slot the umbrella in the base and lock it and you have your umbrella standing.
What to look for when choosing your patio umbrella stand.
Of all the parts that come with a patio umbrella the stand is the most important, else the umbrella simply will not stand up. This is because the stand is the part that weighs down the umbrella making sure it stays where it is surposed too and does not get blown over or collapse in the wind. Last thing you will want is for you to be running around the garden chasing your patio umbrella every time the wind blows.
Here are some tips in choosing your patio umbrella stand:
What size is your umbrella canopy?
The rule is the bigger the umbrella canopy the bigger or heavier the base is needed. When choosing your umbrella stand or umbrella base check the size of the canopy before buying and ask the local supplier if you are unsure. Weights of umbrella stands for the garden can vary between 25 to 70 pounds in weight.
Where you going use the patio umbrella?
If you still going use your umbrella with your table then the base stand will be lighter than if it was a stand alone umbrella stand. Rough rule of thumb would be take our table weight and add 15 pounds and that should give you the weight of a stand alone patio umbrella. Again if in doubt ask the specialist at the shop.
Umbrella post diameter
With the calclations done on the umbrella stand next to ensure the umbrella fits in to the patio stand correctly, so check that both the pole and base sizes tally before you buy.
If you follow these simple guide lines above you should be able to select the correct patio umbrella stand for your garden, but remember that if in doubton the weight and size of the stand always go on the high side.