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.
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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.
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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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I did use a standard umbrella base. Just had to use a little foam to keep it secure.
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Not heavy enough to keep the umbrella (not supported by a table) from falling over when a stiff wind comes up!
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I am using these to weigh down a 13x13 E-Z up Canopy on my patio. They have worked well. I filled my with water but you could us sand which will make them heavier. My canopy has made it through several heavy windy summer storms. Good Luck
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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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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.
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Four concrete 16 inch square pavers the total weight of about 200 pounds have served well
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I used large rocks to weight it down but it shifted in wind. My son used long a masonry bit to drill holes through our stone tile patio blocks. Then used large washers and long screws to secure gazebo frame in the stone tile. SECURE!!
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I bought a concrete umbrella base at Sam's Club for about $50.00 and it weighs about 50lbs. We get a lot of wind gusts where I live, so I always keep my umbrella closed by wrapping a small string around it when not is use. I hope this was helpful.
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1/4 heavy duty hooks are the preferred. 1/8 hooks work but aren't really suited to the heavy garden tools
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The manufacture specifications recommend 1.5" - 1.9" diameter poles. I'm currently using 1 3/8" diameter pole w/a thin piece of rubber as an insert wrap around pole and it works fine! I'm very confident that these stands and umbrella with stand moderate winds and I leave the umbrellas up all day and night with no problem.
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Use any strong stationary object like a pole , brick , or gate. Use anything that is going to take your weight
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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.
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One 50 lb bag of Playground Sand should do the trick. You can get it at most large hardware stores.
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i used Quikrete 80 lb. Concrete Mix Model # 110180 or if you want a smoother top finish u can add Quikrete60 lb. Sand/Topping Mix Model # 110360 and mine held up ok. Just dont rush it and make it to dry or it will crumble.
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It will be the diameter of the umbrella, I have the same problem with space, the 7.5 foot fit perfect in my patio area.