A patio umbrella is a patio umbrella, right? Wrong! Not all patio umbrellas are made the same. It is important when shopping for a new umbrella that you are aware of the different types of outdoor patio umbrellas you have to choose from. A while back we talked about the different mechanics within umbrellas, touching on the different ways they crank and tilt, but today is dedicated to discussing cantilever umbrellas specifically.

How are cantilever umbrellas structured different?

Cantilever umbrellas are unlike most patio umbrellas that you would typically see around town. The most obvious difference is its physicality and structure. Unlike most patio umbrellas, Cantilevers are not held up by a middle pole but rather hung from an arm that is attached to a pole situated to the side.

What are the benefits of a Cantilever structure?

Your typical, standard patio umbrella has a limited range of motion due to its structure. The position of the pole, in the middle, restricts the umbrella to only 4 basic ranges of motion; open & close, left tilt, right tilt.  The structure of a Cantilever umbrella on other hand is extremely versatile. This umbrella can be turned, twisted, lifted and lowered in pretty much any direction. This allows for you to be shaded no matter where the sun is.

Is there more shade cover with a Cantilever umbrella?

All umbrellas come in many different shapes and sizes but typically Cantilever umbrellas have a much larger shade surface than your traditional market patio umbrella.  Our average market umbrella size is around 9’ while our cantilever umbrella average is 11’ with 13’ being our largest. Furthermore, the absence of the middle pole allows you more versatility.

Are Cantilever umbrellas harder to maintain?

Although they look strange they are no harder to maintain than your traditional market umbrella.

Cantilever umbrellas are easy to move around and easy to store.