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Old 05-07-2024, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by PenMarie View Post
We did the same thing at our CYV between the villas. Our afternoon sun was brutal. This works great. It does rock in wind so never leave it up when not there. We filled the base with 175 lbs. of play sand. Purchased the 10' umbrella and stand on Amazon.
That's very helpful. Thanks.
There's an 11' rectangular, tiltable, cantilevered one we're considering. Does your umbrella shade a good portion of the patio?
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