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Beach Park, IL.

Has anyone had experience using a patio umbrella as a canopy, and how do you keep it in the ground from winds?? I am so worried, first 100 + temps, now severe storms, most just south of us, but the winds just came through making the lights flicker, and ripping off my bedsheet I had as a canopy on my pumpkin. It is still pretty gusty out there, I am just hoping the worst is over, but we have a bad storm watch till 2 am.

7/18/2006 12:02:53 AM

Montoursville, PA

Umbrellas go a flying real quick. They also cause damage as they travel with the winds. For another year consider wind breaks, by researching patch pictures, on this site.

7/18/2006 8:18:51 AM

Somers, CT

If you really have to use one (I agree they will do damage to plants, cars, siding...) there is a piece you can buy that looks like a spring that connects to the bottom of the umbrella. They are used at the beach and work great in sand. They are sold wherever beach supplies can be had.

7/19/2006 12:56:34 PM