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Aluminum or Wood?

One of the big questions we’re getting this season is about the differences in materials.   It usually goes like this:
What’s better?  Aluminum or Wood?
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 [...]

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Wind Vents What?

So, what exactly is a wind vent and why should it be important to you?
To be exact, and wind vent is an opening, or a slit, between the panels in the canopy, or cover, of a patio umbrella. The wind vent servers a dual purpose, of which it’s main purpose is vent wind and [...]

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