What base (s) do you recommend? Do you sell the pavers ? Please advise. Thank you ,TL.
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we bought 4 of the 2x2 ft. flat patio blacks--they have to be heavy to hold the umbrella down if it is windy. Works great.-Bigger blocks could even work--3x3
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Four concrete 16 inch square pavers the total weight of about 200 pounds have served well
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We got four 12" by 12" by square pavers from Home Depot. My husband got a few washers to raise the base to that the pavers slid under the lip.
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Not really sure...it works fine under normal circumstances but here in Florida we have heavy afternoon thunderstorms in summer and it has toppled over a couple times when this occurs...I still use two 12x12 pavers for support and haven't had issue since..
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It has a floor, and we have it sitting directly on concrete so pavers should be fine.
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My friend, who got me to buy them, and I haven't had any issues with it. Make sure you use a good base and top cost and you should be fine.
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I would not sell them for that purpose. I would look at something like a TrueLock HD Ribbed tile or a TrueLock HD Patio and Deck tile
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I am not sure as I haven't cut pavers with it. I would rent one first this way you know if you can or cant
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I, too, was not sure what you meant about the base. I attached the mounting block to the deck and then ran a treated 2X4 to the ground at an angle - to keep it out of the way. This seems to work well. I am building a frame around the base to fill with rubber mulch. Hope this helps.
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the base is just a wooden plank. U can probably add wheels instead of the bushes they provide.
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To install the anchors you first have to mix up about four eighty pounds bags of quickete pour two bag around each anchor making sure to leave enough room to install your pavers over it and dont forget to ground it with copper bonding wire or else you will get shocked everytime you touch the rail and the water. The anchors are sold separately
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If you go to their website, you can download a pdf of the instructions. The instructions contain the exact dimensions you need for whichever type of base you are building. I built a concrete pad as per their dimensions and mine turned out great. Good luck.
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I prepared a level area using 12 x 12 pavers. It is in a protected corner of my yard with a lot of leaf litter. I pushed the leaf litter aside and got down to dirt before I started laying the pavers. Nothing fancy, just put them on top of the leveled soil. It was easy to put together in place. Just me (67 yr old female) and my rubber mallet. The mallet was only used a couple of times when my weak hands couldn't get something to snap into place-a gentle tap with the mallet worked.
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It depends on how much wind you normally get. I put 30 pound pavers on all 4 corners and then 45 pounders (2) on top of the pavers just to be safe. Make sure that it is level where you set it - if not you will get more movement out of the base - When heavy storms are expected, the umbrella itself is easy enough to take off and store in the house.
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The tile pavers I've seen at the home improvement stores are porous and a course surface texture. If that is the case, you may have a difficult time getting them clean. Perhaps a solution of Tri-Sodium Phosphate (TSP) might be the first order of business. Once clean, you may want to consider a commercial grade clear masonry sealer to prevent this job from being so difficult in the future. After that then the BONA would be useful for routine cleaning.
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I did 320 square feet, and had some left over. It seemed to take very little for each paver (I used a brush to thoroughly cover each one and the edges before they were laid down). The container says up to 400 square feet, and I thinks that's probably stretching it a bit. It really worked well to protect the pavers through the nasty winter we had in Pennsylvania - the pavers look like new! This product will bring out a lot of color, too.
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I tried the bag mixes but had best results with bulk sand and portland cement. You can buy a cubic yard of sand from garden center (assuming you have a way to transport) for around $15 and if you have any left over it can be used for other purposes. I mixed 4 parts sand to 1 part cement and added a small pinch of fiberglass fibers (search ebay "concrete fiber" - 2oz bag is plenty) for strength and the bricks turned out much better and are holding up well. Four gallons sand/1 gallon cement mix well in a wheelbarrow; add water until thoroughly mixed and workable. BTW, this is the same mix the curb guys use. Total cost should be under $50 unless you are doing a large project. Hope this helps. I tried the bag mixes but had best results with bulk sand and portland cement. You can buy a cubic yard of sand from garden center (assuming you have a way to transport) for around $15 and if you have any left over it can be used for other purposes. I mixed 4 parts sand to 1 part cement and added a small pinch of fiberglass fibers (search ebay "concrete fiber" - 2oz bag is plenty) for strength and the bricks turned out much better and are holding up well. Four gallons sand/1 gallon cement mix well in a wheelbarrow; add water until thoroughly mixed and workable. BTW, this is the... » Read More I tried the bag mixes but had best results with bulk sand and portland cement. You can buy a cubic yard of sand from garden center (assuming you have a way to transport) for around $15 and if you have any left over it can be used for other purposes. I mixed 4 parts sand to 1 part cement and added a small pinch of fiberglass fibers (search ebay "concrete fiber" - 2oz bag is plenty) for strength and the bricks turned out much better and are holding up well. Four gallons sand/1 gallon cement mix well in a wheelbarrow; add water until thoroughly mixed and workable. BTW, this is the same mix the curb guys use. Total cost should be under $50 unless you are doing a large project. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Yes, most deffinately you do need weight on the base. Walmart carries patio pavers (large approximation. 2'x2') only $3.50 each and you will need 4. I got the small 1'x1' first but was not heavy enough, must go with large pavers. Hope this helps.
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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.