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We can debate about what the "best patio umbrella" is until we're blue in the face, but in all honesty, the best patio umbrella for your outdoor space is the one that makes you the happiest. The best patio umbrella is the one that you feel makes that perfect addition to your patio outdoor room. However, over the years our customers at iPatioUmbrella.com have often asked us on our opinions on the best patio umbrella choice for their particular space, and we've come up with a few guides to help in the process of eliminating umbrellas our customer doesn't need in order to pick a selection of umbrellas they do need.

Aluminum and Wood Construction in patio umbrellas have been around for years. But one of the most common problems with either have been breakage. Why? Like any rigid material, both aluminum and wood have a breaking point, a point where stress on the material causes it to fail. Most aluminum and wood umbrellas are strong enough to withstand most uses, even in windy situations. However, most of the wind resistance of standard construction patio umbrella comes from the design of the wind vent. The more air that can pass through an umbrella without altering it's shape of balance, the better an umbrella fairs.

One of the big questions we're getting this season is about the differences in materials. It usually goes like this: What's better? An Aluminum Patio Umbrella or Wood Market Umbrella? To which we almost always answer: Yes At this point the customer asks for an answer with a few more details. The differences between aluminum patio umbrellas and wood market umbrellas are as diverse as the differences between the actual materials of aluminum and wood. So let's go over those briefly to get a better understanding of each.

JoeAnt Patio Umbrella Directory

A Sunbrella Umbrella is a patio umbrella made with Sunbrella fabric. Sunbrella© is one of the absolute best outdoor fabrics available in the shade industry today. Lush colors, durability, and a soft hand are what set this fantastic fabric apart. Made from 100% solution dyed acrylic, these fabrics have been recommended by the Skin Care Foundation for it's UV protective properties.

It's important to keep your Sunbrella fabrics clean and dirt free. Sunbrella fabrics are highly mildew resistant, however, dirt and mud are not. Most times, when you see mildew on an umbrella made with Sunbrella fabrics, it's because dirt and mud where allowed to get on the umbrella canopy, embedding into the fabric. As mud and dirt get wet and are exposed to the air, mildew grows on the particles. The fabric resists the mildew, but it still grows on the foreign particles. Follow these steps to keep your Sunbrella umbrella clean and mildew free.

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