Fiberglass Outdoor Umbrellas

Fiberglass Outdoor Umbrellas

Fiberglass outdoor umbrellas provide shade when you spend time outdoors, as well as create a cooler space for you to enjoy your time there. They come in a variety of sizes, and you can erect them freestanding or use them inserted inside an outdoor table with an umbrella hole at its center.

Fiberglass patio umbrellas offer the strongest designs. Shop LuxeDecor for more than 100 choices of fiberglass outdoor umbrellas to add to your patio, deck, or gazebo décor.

Before You Buy Fiberglass Outdoor Umbrellas

Fiberglass outdoor umbrellas come in a rainbow of colors, whether you want stripes or solids. You can find a fiberglass rain umbrella to match any outdoor décor. Many of the options on LuxeDecor coordinate with our outdoor furnishings. Determine what size your table requires or what size of freestanding umbrella you want.

We have plenty of nine foot (circumference) models – the favorite size of U.S. buyers. We also carry a big selection of other sizes ranging from six feet to more than 13 feet in circumference. Whether you need to cover a table for two or half of a patio, we have the model you need.

A freestanding umbrella doesn’t need a table surrounding it. Fiberglass pool umbrellas have a wide base, typically with three or four feet that balance the umbrella. They have locking mechanisms that help them freely stand in windy conditions.

Consider the material of the umbrella you want. Some have a stain guard additive, while others resist sun fading. We carry Sunbrella, Olefin, and Pacifica fabric umbrellas.

Fiberglass Outdoor Umbrellas Features to Consider

Fiber ribs on an umbrella provide wind resistance so you can enjoy sitting in the shade on the breeziest of days without your umbrella tipping over or bending. The University of Miami conducted a wind test of fiberglass ribbed outdoor umbrellas that revealed they provide wind resistance in up to 50 mph of wind. Fiberglass provides four times the strength of wood or metal while also weighing 30 percent less.

We carry a nice selection suitable for both residential and commercial use. Consider these fiberglass pole umbrella for the patio at your bistro, hotel, outdoor café, or restaurant.

Types of Fiberglass Outdoor Umbrellas

You will find five types of fiberglass outdoor umbrellas at LuxeDecor. Each has its own merits. Although these fiberglass umbrellas can handle some windy conditions, you should not leave them set up outdoors if severe weather threatens.

Another consideration: Choose an umbrella model that provides a tilt locking mechanism. This ensures that the tilt you choose holds even in breezy conditions. Some of these umbrellas include a pivot option.

These umbrella models use a cantilever system for this feature. This lets your umbrella assume positions that increase its usefulness. You can position some of these so that they shade directly over your table even if the umbrella type is freestanding. Other information about the tilting feature:

• Push Button Tilt This option lets you tilt the umbrella head to one side or the other by simply pushing a button on the pole with your thumb. This type of fiberglass outdoor umbrella is the easiest to use by those with arthritis.
• Auto Tilt - Using the same crank that lets you open the umbrella fully also lets you tilt it into any position up to 30 degrees. The crank has one setting past the fully opened umbrella that puts it into tilt mode.
• Collar Tilt - The collar tilt works just like the auto tile except it includes a collar or ring at the top of the crank housing that lets the user tilt the umbrella. Turning the collar tilts the umbrella.
• Manual Tilt - With a manual tilt, you tilt the umbrella by hand. It may or may not include a locking mechanism.
• No Tilt - Some umbrellas have no tilt mechanism. You must use them in a straight position. These typically fit into the center hole of a patio table.

How to Choose Fiberglass Outdoor Umbrellas

Choose an umbrella for your outdoor décor that matches your existing furniture colors. You’ll probably find exact matches at LuxeDecor, especially if you purchased your outdoor furnishings here. Check our selection of outdoor tables and chairs. You can easily find a matching set if you do not yet own an outdoor table and chairs.

Don’t forget the ottomans for extra comfort while enjoying the great outdoors. You can find fiberglass picnic table umbrella designs or fiberglass patio umbrella designs crafted from three different materials – olefin, Sunbrella, and Pacifica:

• Olefin - This manmade fiber crafted from melted plastic that’s forced through a spinneret, resists mildewing and molding. It comes in two varieties - polypropylene and polyethylene. First made in the 1950s, this material costs less than either Pacifica or Sunbrella.
• Pacifica Pacifica Fabrics makes the material known as Pacifica. This material is a solution of dyed polyester that resists fading. It can also be purchased with waterproofing on it. Despite this, it remains soft to touch rather than feeling plastic. Since it resists sun and wind fading, it retains the vivid, rich color that it has when you purchase it.
• Sunbrella - The Sunbrella company manufactures shade fabrics to use on umbrellas, shade sails, pergolas, and awnings. These fabrics create shade fabrics, cool, and resist fading. These Sunbrella umbrellas also block 98 percent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

Shopping LuxeDecor for Fiberglass Outdoor Umbrellas

Whether you want fiberglass outdoor umbrellas for your home’s patio, portico, deck, or poolside, LuxeDecor offers it. You can find tilting and non-tilting fiberglass outdoor umbrellas for any outdoor décor for your home or business by shopping right here.

Regardless of what color or size you desire, you can find it among our vast selection Shop our selection today for the perfect fiberglass outdoor umbrella that will complete your outdoor décor!

For more information about patio umbrellas, read LuxeDecor's Patio Umbrella Buying Guide to learn more about patio umbrella sizing, construction, materials, and features.

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