Need help with patio umbrella

13 years ago

My lanai is enclosed. Got my outdoor seating which is a sofa, 2 club chairs, cocktail table & 2 small accent tables for each side of sofa. What type of umbrella should I get to put behind sofa which is caddy cornered. Tilt? Square? Cantilever? Also size? On other corner of lanai is my elliptical table with 8 chairs and 11 ft tilt umbrella.
All suggestions welcomed. Thank you.

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ergreen
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13 years ago

Any more suggestions???? How about sails attached to screen?

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houssaon
13 years ago
Depending on the orientation of the patio, an umbrella might not get you the sun screen you want. But there are square umbrellas out there, which would work the best.
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Good luck.
ergreen
Original Author
13 years ago
Doing the curtains by the arches. I'm leaning towards a square one as well. I know I won't get total shade with no sun but I would not want sun just beating down on whoever is sitting there. We live in sunny hot south Florida. Want maximum coverage I could achieve with placing umbrella in spot behind sofa. Where both screens meet in corner.
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giniaginia
13 years ago
how much does that enclosure cost?
ergreen
Original Author
13 years ago
For pavers & screen enclosure & fence-22k
giniaginia
13 years ago
its nice. My sister lives on the coast of South Carolina and needs one. Bugs from April till Nov.!
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13 years ago
If you were to go the umbrella route for shade, I would recommend you to check out the cantilever which can come in square. They seem to be able to tuck nicely behind outdoor furniture, such as you mentioned behind the sofa, and offer multiple options on repositioning for better shade placement! Good luck!