How shade umbrellas differ from beach umbrellas

March 4th, 2014 · Published to Outdoor Umbrellas by nicole

Shade umbrellasAustralians are blessed with great weather all year round. In some regions, like the Gold Coast, the sun is up for more than 300 days per year. Although this means having more time to enjoy outdoor activities like going to the beach or playing with your kids outside, it can also lead to serious sunburn and increase the risk of sun cancers. For this reason, a quality shade solutions is required.

One of the best and most affordable solutions is a simple umbrella, but knowing what type of umbrella to purchase is often anything but simple.

When it comes to umbrella there are a variety of types; cantilever umbrellas, market umbrellas, beach umbrellas and shade umbrellas. In this article we’re going to look at the difference between the beach and shade umbrella.

Both shade umbrellas and beach umbrellas are specifically designed to protect you against the sun. Depending on the quality of the fabric, these can block as much as 98% of harmful UV rays making them a perfect outdoor accessory both outside your home and while on the beach. Their main difference, however, lies on their frames. Most beach umbrellas use sturdier frame and other long-lasting materials so they won’t be easily blown away when strong winds come. On the other hand, shade umbrellas like those that are used on the patio or even on coffee shops are standard ones. As they are designed to just fight off the sun’s UV rays, their frame can be made of wood or less expensive materials compared to anodised aluminium.

Both are a good shade solution, it really just comes down to your requirements and quality you’re after.

Here at Global Shade, we offer both beach and shade umbrellas to cover your specific needs. Our products are available in range of shapes and sizes and they are tougher, more durable, and more UV resistant. Also, they can be customised with variety of accessory options, which include heating and weatherproofing with PVC café blinks.

We offer high quality shade umbrellas to major cities in Australia including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, and Perth. Request a free quote or call us at 02 6670 8300.

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