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Ultimate Buying Guide: Cantilever Parasols

Looking to make your garden and patios more entertaining even on bright sunny days? Well, why not add a parasol? Parasol come handy when you want to throw outdoor party but not let the sun’s heat play a spoil sport or you just want to catch hold a small nap on a lazy Sunday. The best thing cantilever parasol is that they do not come with any standard pole that goes through the middle of a table. They are designed in a fashion that they easily hang over the rattan outdoor garden furniture without a pole and a base coming in the way. However, there need be a substantial weight at the base or the other way round is to deck them to provide shade from the scorching summer sun. Cantilever parasol – the name might sound as a jargon to many new home owners; the most popular are the Hanging or Banana Umbrellas. Needless to say, these parasols are the best when it comes to provide shade from the sun for those garden furniture pieces that are not able to support a parasol for e.g. lounger...

Ultimate Buying Guide: Cantilever Parasols

Looking to make your garden and patios more entertaining even on bright sunny days? Well, why not add a parasol? Parasol come handy when you want to throw outdoor party but not let the sun’s heat play a spoil sport or you just want to catch hold a small nap on a lazy Sunday.

The best thing cantilever parasol is that they do not come with any standard pole that goes through the middle of a table. They are designed in a fashion that they easily hang over the rattan outdoor garden furniture without a pole and a base coming in the way. However, there need be a substantial weight at the base or the other way round is to deck them to provide shade from the scorching summer sun.

Cantilever parasol – the name might sound as a jargon to many new home owners; the most popular are the Hanging or Banana Umbrellas. Needless to say, these parasols are the best when it comes to provide shade from the sun for those garden furniture pieces that are not able to support a parasol for e.g. loungers, garden sofa sets, benches etc.

Today’s parasol come with the ability to rotate at 360 degrees and so it is flexible and provides the shade all throughout the day. Manufactured from high grade 240gm waterproof polyester canopy, the frame is aluminium based and will not rust. Just clean it with a damp cloth and it is shining again.

These cantilever parasols are also great for providing shade for barbeque, over a hammock or even keeping the little ones safe from harsh sun rays when they play outdoors in summers. When you wish to buy a parasol for your outdoor space, pay attention to the material. The most reliable ones are the PVC canvas shades; they offer 100% UV resistance and are waterproof too. Some of the very popular cantilever parasols are centre pole, crank and tilt, pavilion parasol etc.

There is a wide variety in colours, size and shapes available in cantilever parasols today. Just check them all and choose as per your taste and requirement. Let us discuss them on eby one.

Size 
The size depends on the area that you aim to cover. The size of the parasol ranges from 2 meters to as long as 4 meters. If you are a family of four a parasol of 2.5 meters would suffice whereas if you are looking to host parties, you can well choose a parasol of 4 meters.

Base
It is your call to decide whether it will be a free standing parasol or would fit in the table in the middle. Cantilever parasols are free standing parasols that might require around 40 kgs of weight to hold. You can opt for wrought iron parasol base or attractive base. Just check for the speed of the wind in the area.

Mechanism 
Cantilever parasols are different from other parasols for they are positioned at one side of the table and so offer flexible free arm. They are better in a way that you could rotate them 360 degree and protect you and your furniture from the sun’s position.

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