{"title":"Balcony Umbrellas \u0026 Shade","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHalf umbrella or cantilever umbrella?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHalf umbrellas for balconies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA half umbrella is a regular umbrella cut in half, with a flat side that sits against a wall or railing. You get a full canopy of shade over the table while the pole stays out of the way. It's the best choice for narrow balconies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCantilever umbrellas for decks and patios\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cantilever-umbrella-9-5-ft\"\u003ecantilever umbrella for a deck\u003c\/a\u003e hangs the canopy from an arm, so you can put the base in a corner and the shade over the seating. Ours rotates and has a 9.5 × 9.5 foot canopy on a 40 inch cross base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow big should a balcony umbrella be?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasure the area you want to shade and add about 2 feet on each side. On a balcony, a 7 to 9 foot half umbrella usually covers a bistro set. Check the height too: the canopy should clear the ceiling or the balcony above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKeeping an umbrella safe in wind\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways close the umbrella when you're not using it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the full weight the base calls for. Fill or add weights before opening it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn high floors, check your building's rules. Some don't allow umbrellas at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/small-patio-shade-umbrella-guide\"\u003esmall patio shade guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cantilever-umbrella-9-5-ft","title":"Cantilever Umbrella for Deck, 9.5 ft Rotating Offset Umbrella","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn offset umbrella that shades your table from the side, with no pole in the middle, and turns a full circle to follow the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a cantilever umbrella\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cantilever umbrella stands to the side and reaches over your table or seating, so there's no pole through the middle of your set. This one rotates 360° so you can follow the sun through the afternoon without moving the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for patios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAluminum pole and polyester canopy on a 40-inch cross base. The base needs weights to hold it down. At 9.5 feet across it's sized for patios, not narrow balconies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUmbrella with 9.5 ft canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 in cross base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Picnics \u0026 Patios","offers":[{"title":"Navy \/ 9.5 Feet Cantilever Patio Umbrella With 360° Rotation And Double Top","offer_id":68077174522178,"sku":"417f1863-9317-469c-b051-9d495ef078a5","price":239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/8953\/3250\/files\/8bfccf6bbe6ef49c50edd401555bc3dc.jpg?v=1794149291"}],"url":"https:\/\/picnicsandpatios.com\/collections\/balcony-umbrellas.oembed","provider":"Picnics \u0026 Patios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}