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Ten Elements To Consider While Picking a Wood Market Umbrella

A wood market umbrella is an excellent accessory for your garden, pool or porch, for when the weather is good and you want to be outside, but still enjoy some shade for comfort and protection from the sun.

Ten factors to consider prior to choosing a wood market umbrella:

SIZE: 6-11 ft canopies are common. Now, how big is the area you want to shade - leave yourself some sunshine area and space around the umbrella to ensure it appears as a well proportioned feature.

SHAPE: There are several alternatives, like round, square, rectangle, and octagonal. Whichever you choose should be determined by the space or table you want to shade. For example select a round umbrella for a round table. Also the shape of your outdoor space is important visually.

COLOUR: You can find single colours, print patterns or multiple colours. Choose your favorite colour but make sure it fits with the rest of the decor around it - the classic cream often works remember in design less can be more remember in design less can often be more.

POLES MATERIAL: Wood poles can just be wood, such as Asian hardwood or they can be composite with steel strengthening inserts. Aluminum poles are also available. It's a matter of personal preference.

CANOPY MATERIAL: Check for durability, any guarantees, sun resistance, to keep it vivid, water repellency and tear resistance, you'll be surprised how a little but consistent wind will tear at a cheap fabric.

STRUTS: Generally this will match the pole material although I have seen additional materials like fiberglass incorporated.

TILT FUNCTION:  You can have the shaded spot away from the umbrella pole and stand by choosing a offset , using hinged multiple pole sections.

STANDS: Always buy the sturdiest stand you can so your umbrella is safe. Check with the shop for their recommended diameter or weight, you can use a lighter one if you will be using your umbrella through a table. And don't forget to select a pretty one which compliments your umbrella - believe me your eye will be drawn to a cheap looking stand.

THE CLOSING AND OPENING MECHANISM: These can be pulley, manual or automatic. In most cases you won't need an automatic system. A pulley system might be more useful for bigger umbrellas as they can get quite weighty.

WIND VENTS: Will your umbrella be in a windy place? You can choose wood market umbrellas with various levels of venting.

Happy wood market umbrella shopping!

Bob Williams

About the Author

I spends hours in my patio umbrella shaded space, entertaining friends, enjoying meals, especially breakfast, reading and watching my kids play out of the sun. I share more wood market umbrella resources at my blog: http://www.woodmarketumbrella.net/

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