Patio umbrella covers
Patio umbrella covers are weatherproof fabric sleeves or plastic sheets used to protect folded patio umbrellas from unnecessary wear and tear. Patio umbrellas generally hold up well outdoors, but encasing them in patio umbrella covers can preserve and protect them more. Patio umbrella covers are waterproof. They are treated with UV protection for long use outdoors. Most patio umbrella covers also come with manufacturer’s warranty. Some are equipped with wands for easy installation. Patio umbrella covers come in different sizes to fit most patio umbrellas.
What are patio umbrella covers made of?
Patio umbrella covers can be made of fabric or sheet plastic. They can also be made of the same material patio umbrellas are made of. Fabric patio umbrella covers are waterproof and would not crack or shatter in the extreme cold of winter. Plastic patio umbrella covers are also waterproof, but they can crack from the cold.
What do patio umbrella covers do?
With some models costing as much as $1,500 each, patio umbrellas are expensive pieces of outdoor furniture, so it is important to protect them to preserve their quality. Patio umbrella covers protect patio umbrellas from environmental stresses like extreme heat, moisture, and extreme cold. They keep them folded and neat when the patio umbrellas are not in use.
What can damage patio umbrellas?
A number of environmental factors can damage patio umbrellas. The sun’s heat and ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage patio umbrellas the most. Heat and radiation can quickly wear out the canopy and the other exposed parts of patio umbrellas. They can break down the dyes little by little, making the canopies look faded and old.
Heat and radiation can also cause the canopies to lose their weather resistance and structural integrity. Canopies should stretch taut over the frames of patio, so when they begin to sag, it is a sure sign that they have been severely affected by the heat. Eventually, they lose their water resistance and allow water to seep through them. When this happens, the canopies should be replaced immediately. Replacement canopies are relatively inexpensive, but the process of replacing can be a hassle.
Another source of patio umbrella damage is hail. Hailstones can easily puncture holes in the canopies of unfurled patio umbrellas. The sudden drop in temperature associated with hailstorms can also stress them. Particularly bad hailstorms can break or bend the shafts of patio umbrellas.
Wind can also do major damage to patio umbrellas. Even if they are folded, a strong wind can cause them to unfurl. When this occurs, two things can happen. The canopies can fold over themselves and damage the frames, or the patio umbrellas can simply be blown away. Both scenarios can leave patio umbrellas broken or damaged beyond repair.
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