The Best Commercial Umbrellas for Your Home
When the sun has been beating down on you for the past hour, you long for the shade provided by your patio umbrella. Finally out of the sun, you’re able to take a breather and press that cold, water-beaded can up against your forehead and enjoy some blessed relief. Pitty that Johnny hit your “big box” patio umbrella with a soccer ball, and it’s gone a little wonky. What you need is a stronger, more robust patio umbrella that is built to handle the stresses of everyday life – you need a commercial umbrella.
How Commercial Umbrellas Can Make Your Patio Welcoming
It’s obvious to anyone that getting under the shade of a patio umbrella allows you to enjoy your outdoor time without feeling like bacon that’s just about done. When we look for quality in the products that we make available to our customers, it’s a lot like buying a house. Sure, you can look at the paint colors or neato details, but it really all comes down to the structure of the fixture and how well it’s built.
Commercial patio umbrellas take your standard patio umbrella up a (significant) notch. Commercial umbrellas have:
- Large canopies, 7’ – 11’
- Tough canopy material that is UV resistant
- Strong lift systems (push or pulley lift held by a large pin)
- Stronger, thicker pole (1.5” – 2.0” compared to standard patio poles of 1.25”)
- Stronger, more durable ribs
As you can see the umbrella itself is a step up… but what about the umbrella bases? Standard umbrella bases weigh about 33 pounds (made of concrete and iron) and have a 10” tall neck (for the pole of the umbrella to rest in), while commercial patio umbrellas weigh as much as 100 pounds (made of solid cast iron) and have up to an 18” tall neck. Stronger components of a commercial patio umbrella make for a significantly more robust system, and one we can’t recommend enough for our customers who prefer the highest quality.
Businesses have long known that investing in higher quality, more durable equipment pays off in the long run… and commercial patio umbrellas are no exception. Next time you're in a café, trendy outdoor restaurant or hipster coffee bar, take a long look at the umbrellas and bases they use to keep their customers cool – you’ll find commercial umbrellas just about everywhere you look.
Choosing Which Commercial Umbrella is Right for You
Now that you’ve made the decision to step up to the highest quality, longest lasting patio umbrellas available, you’ve got some style options. Commercial patio umbrellas come in two basic styles, and multiple umbrella shapes and colors.
Traditional commercial market umbrellas are what you are most familiar with – they have a central pole that rests in an umbrella base. Take a look at your space to identify whether round commercial market umbrellas, square commercial market umbrellas, or rectangular commercial market umbrellas would work best for you.
The second type of commercial umbrellas are cantilever umbrellas. Commercial grade cantilever umbrellas don’t have a central stick – the stick is on the side and the umbrella has nothing directly underneath it for support. Round commercial cantilever umbrellas, square commercial cantilever umbrellas and rectangular cantilever umbrellas all work the same way, but have different shaped canopies to keep your guests nice and comfy.
Styling Your Outdoor Space with Commercial Umbrellas
It’s a gorgeous late spring day, not a cloud in the sky and the sun is whipping up all the vitamin-D you could want, and your son has just beat you at cornhole for the third time in a row. You call “time out” and head for the cooler, coming to rest in your seat at the patio dining table under your commercial grade wind resistant umbrella. This is the kind of day you wait for – cool shade, slight breeze from the west, the kids are getting along (for once) and all is right with the world.
You take your beverage with you to stroll over to the conversation area, where your wife is reading the latest whodunit when you realize that her smile is peaceful and content. She’s stretched out on the chaise lounge chair with only her feet stuck out of the shade of your commercial cantilever umbrella. As you offer to refresh her beverage of choice, you realize how much you look forward to your weekend patio relaxation time, and how great it is to have everybody together.
Commercial Patio Umbrellas Enhance your Outdoor Living
Whether you choose standard or cantilever commercial patio umbrellas, the strength, durability and vibrant finishes will enhance every second of your outdoor relaxation time. No matter if it’s at your outdoor dining set or conversation space, when it’s time to take a breather make sure it’s under the welcoming shade from a commercial umbrella.
Our patio experts have had extensive training on the various commercial umbrellas and their strengths and weaknesses, and they would love to share what they know with you. If you have any questions or would just like a little more info, give us a call at (855) 298-4922 and we’ll be happy to help.