Create Summer Shade With Cantilever Umbrellas

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Get A Cantilever Umbrella For Your Deck Or PatioThis Summer

Cantilever umbrellas offers versatile protection from the hot summer sun and burning UV rays. If you enjoy outdoor living as much as I do, then you'll know there are times when you need a bit of shade for your patio, deck, pool or other parts of the garden.

Cantilever umbrellas are available in different sizes, colors and are priced to suit most budgets and can be a cheap alternative to many other types of garden shade.

Go ahead, sit back and relax with a cool drink and enjoy your own shaded little piece of paradise with easy to install cantilever umbrellas.

Why Choose A Cantilever Umbrella

One of the main advantages of a cantilever umbrella is it's portability as opposed to other forms of garden shade ideas. Being able to position the shade whenever and where ever you want can be very handy sometimes.

Cantilever umbrella's come in a range of sizes but they are mostly quite large, usually ranging from 9' upwards. I think a 10' or better gives the most amount of shade for a number of people to sit quite comfortable under.

I really like the fact that the pole is offset so you don't have to lean this way and that to have a conversation with some one sitting opposite you. You don't need a hole in the table either. It certainly makes it a lot easier to move around freely.

The canopies are usually made from a polyester type fabric, Sunbrella fabric or Coolaroo, which is a knitted, breathable material. Most are waterproofed, fade resistant and mold and mildew resistant. The pole and framework is usually aluminum with an attractive anodized finish.

The only real drawback of this type of umbrella is that, because of the offset weight, they can blow over quite easily. The more expensive ones have a weighted base to prevent this, or you can purchase a base separately. You could also simply use sand bags or heavy pavers to weight them down. Obviously this does not look very attractive but usually does the job.

Offset Outdoor Market Umbrella

Ace Evert Offset Umbrella 8074, 10 ft, Polyester, Terra Cotta

Amazon Price: $95.00 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

I like the nice clean lines of this umbrella. The material is polyester and it has an air vent in the top to let hot air escape. Good value for the price which I think is hard to beat. Also available in beige and khaki.

Round Cantilever Umbrella

Southern Sales Round Offset Patio Umbrella 10' Polyester Taupe

Amazon Price: $88.88 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

Attractive and versatile this 10' offset umbrella has a polyester canopy with a central air vent. The whole thing can fold down for easy storage.

10ft Cantilever Umbrella


Cantilever 10' Umbrella, 10'DIAMETER, TERRA COTTA


Available in three colors Terra Cotta (pictured) Mocha and Smoke. This also features a breathable fabric with 90% UV Block. Good sturdy construction.

Coolaroo Patio Umbrella

Coolaroo 10 Foot Round Cantilever Freestanding Patio Umbrella, Smoke

Amazon Price: $170.70 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

This canopy is made from Coolaroo knitted fabric and provides a 90% UV Block. The breathable nature of this fabric allows hot air to rise straight through and keeps the heat from being trapped underneath.

Lighted Cantilever Umbrella

Lighted Cantilever Umbrella

Amazon Price: $899.95 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

This large 11' canopy has built in led lights making it useful for evening entertaining. It has a 360 degree rotation and features a fibrestone base with hidden wheels so it can be moved quite easily.

Square Cantilever Umbrella


Blue Wave Terra Cotta 10ft Sq. Santorini Cantilever Patio Umbrella with Valance


Attractive and modern square umbrella features an Olefin canopy which is colorfast and durable. The base foot pedal allows you to turn the umbrella a full rotation of 360 degrees and the base holds 200lbs of sand to keep the umbrella anchored firmly. This umbrella can be tilted in any direction to give you maximum shade.

Curve Cantilever Umbrella

13' Curve Cantilever Umbrella

Amazon Price: $1,349.10 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

The canopy on this attractive curved umbrella is Sunbrella which is fade resistant and is removable for easy washing. This one has a heavy weighted base for firm anchoring. Available in a natural colored canopy with a champagne finish on the pole and base.

Umbrellas On Flickr

I Found The Sun Under The Umbrella by ^riza^
Two straw umbrellas on the beach by Horia Varlan
Umbrella - One by Wave-a-lodic
umbrellas by Muffet
Umbrella by matski_98
Charlie & the Umbrella by music2work2
060715-lavender2 by asdfawev
Lit Umbrella, white patio table and chairs, flowering plants in white woven buckets, pink, purple, white roses, and an urn of red flowers, Mill Rose Inn, Half Moon Bay, Night Light Garden, California, USA by Wonderlane
The umbrella gun! :D by Bella of today
Array by eileenberedo
Umbrellas I by @jbtaylor
Umbrella Unexpected by Keoni Cabral
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Blowmould Base For Cantilever Umbrella

Southern Patio Blowmolded Base For Offset Umbrella, White

Amazon Price: $69.85 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

Fill this base with sand or water and it will keep your cantilever upright even when it's windy.

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  • outdoorumbrella1 Dec 11, 2011 @ 12:39 am | delete
    Ha, that's actually a really good suggestion of outdoor umbrella. Thanks so much for this outdoor umbrella lens!
  • tssfacts Mar 17, 2011 @ 7:41 am | delete
    These are the neatest Umbrellas. They are classy yet functional. I will really consider getting one of these when I get my own home. Blessed by the SquidAngel of Home Furniture. You are featured on Home and Garden SquidAngel.

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