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I have a patio set that doesn't accomodate an umbrella; can I just set up an umbrella in a base or does it need the table for extra support. I know there are special umbrellas that stand alone but I would prefer a regular umbrella base because they are wayyy cheaper!
Thx!

Most of those umbrellas are not designed to stand alone. If the base was tall enough and heavy enough, you may be able to get by, but for the most part they need to be in the table for added stability.

2008-08-07 21:59:27 by Cate G

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I purchased a patio set from Chase Pitkin before it closed and now I need the name of the brand to fix a broken item. The table is black aluminum with a greenish tinted glass table top. The chairs are also black aluminum slingback with green meshlike seats/seat back. It also has a black umbrella stand with green umbrella. This set also came in blue. Please help!

First of all it sounds ugly as all hell, Chase Pitkin was like a glorified K-mart that is why we went out of business, everything there was from Korea (cheap merchandise over priced). Go to Bed Bath and Beyond, Neimann- Marcus or Macy's even. The brand of the set is either Problemasticate or Childrenofthecornicus.

2006-05-29 14:06:04 by drewtag

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Have a heavy iron patio set with an umbrella stand that weighs 30 pounds. Problem: when it is a little breezy the umbrella tips the table over. The umbrella is secured properly and the table is on a flat even surface. Any ideas before my glass table is ruined?

How is the umbrella secured? The base should be heavy enough to prevent that. In any case, you could try some heavy duty tent stakes at each table leg to see if that helps. Or, depending on how the base is made, you could either add addition weight to it. I'm assuming since the patio is on grass you move it often? If not, you could pour a concrete footing under the base, and attach it that way.

2009-05-27 03:40:52 by Patricia J

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Our umbrella came up, then slammed down in a windstorm, shattering the class. What would you recommend in the way of fixing it on the cheap?

I had the same thing happen on a glass table during the santa ana winds during the fires last year. We cut out a piece of plywood, sealed the bottom and did a tile mosaic on the top. You can use broken tiles or go to the craft store and find bags of glass and other tiles that are already cut. We used a combination since we had some stone tiles left from an inside project to make a border and use up a lot of space and then did the design in the center. We used locktite to glue down the tiles and stone for a fast grab and because it is less messy than tile mastic and then grouted, cleaned it and sealed the grout. I think we spent less than 30 bucks to do it.

PS If there is a rim in which the glass set, be sure to leave space around the outside of the mosaic so it fits back in.

2008-03-20 11:27:15 by midimykeys

We sell chairs and are adding these to our website. I want something fun, cute and catchy to get attention. Nothing vulgar or inappropriate please.

thanks
You can see the chairs we sell at www.candybouncer.com to get an idea of what the website looks like.

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2008-10-15 11:33:12 by madiajmommy