What size pavers work best to weigh down this umbrella?
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Hi Jane...my pavers are 12" x 12" and 3" thick and weigh about 27 lbs. each. So far they have been more than adequate to hold the stand stable in the winds we have had. Umbrella closed of course since we usually close it if the wind gets too strong, but it holds steady even in the open position. Home Depot has a fairly nice selection of stones and lists the weight on the product tags. Good luck.
1008035
Predicated upon the wind, I used 4-6 (8"X8"X16") concrete blocks on the cross arms. They are fragile so get them down quick if the wind picks up.
1959491
Wt? I purchased 2 and one rusted outWhere the post meets the base. The 2nd one is soon to be replaced. I thought it would be heavy enough but the Florida inland breezes knocked the umbrella down. I would look else where. Try a concrete base.
77210
1/4 heavy duty hooks are the preferred. 1/8 hooks work but aren't really suited to the heavy garden tools
843421
I don't suspect this is that heavy.... any light stand will work. You might want a small sandbag for stability. The metal inside is the umbrella spars. This modifier opens like an umbrella for quick set up.
90848
We have a standard 18"x18" base that is about 20 lbs and in NE, it did not stop the umbrella from falling in the NE wind. We are going to look at other options this summer such as a higher support, larger base, or finding a way to add weight to the base.
1674434
Depends on the patio size,,,10 x10 ok 10 x 20 maybe 2 would do,,,overheads would work better.......
1109245
It will support a full size (9x9) umbrella. I have no problem with the cantilever style umbrella staying up. Just fold up the umbrella when not in use. This will not stand up to wind.
1123546
Sand should be easy as long as you can lift & forcefully drop an average size hammer. Hard sand of course would take some drive to the hammer blows. It wouldn't have to be a hammer. Any hard thing with some weight to it would work. Hit the angle iron shaft part, not the tube that the umbrella slips into.
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It doesn't have a true base, it has metal feet. What was recommended with the instructions is to get 4 12x12 paver stones to put on the metal feet to keep it secure. The patio pavers do keep it nice and secure. I live in North Dakota where the winds routinely get up to 50 mph and have never seen the umbrella move.
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My umbrellas are 9' & I think I have one that is 7'. I'm not sure of the weight. I plan to put sand in mine. I'm sure water would work as well but I wouldn't leave it in there without some bleach to keep out the mold. I haven't used mine yet although I bought it last year!!
1773259
You could try an umbrella stand on the brick pavers, if staking it doesn't work.
107943
I purchased the 12" style and put them about 4-5" into the ground, leaving about 7-8" above. I was creating a rounded retaining wall on the backside of a concrete paver wall that I put a palm and plants inside. If the daylilies and vines are intruding via the ground, you might want to consider digging a trench and burying a pressure-treated 2" x 6" or 2" x 8" in the ground. It might be a less expensive solution.
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Every umbrella base I tried was too big for this. I was able to find a tiki lantern holder that fit, but those aren't designed to hold umbrellas (too top heavy), so it kept falling over. I ended up tying the umbrella pole to the railing of my porch because nothing else worked as well.
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I did not use the weighted base that came with the umbrella, I bolted the base directly to a wooden deck. The umbrella can't be moved around, but the foot print is a lot smaller and removed the trip hazard.
261033
Very light weight and rather thin. I think it would fall off a post or base when it got near empty or windy. I have used a similar one on a tree stump, and I place a brick in the center. The worked.
1420801
I bought a bade from Home Depot to hold it. It's basically weight. You can always use sand bags
2012626
I purchased (6) 12"x12" pavers and created a little step up platform. Remove the bolts and can be moved/stored for winter.