Inground Umbrella Stands....

[SweetSmiles]

Im wanting to install a permanent in the ground (concrete!) umbrella stand is flush with the concrete when an umbrella is not in use. I have seen pictures of members pools with the stand alone umbrellas and wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of where to locate something. Or if it was a DYI, how it was constructed! Thanks all!

 

[DaveNJ]

These might be what your looking for.

http://www.backyardcity.com/umbrellas/W ... r-Base.htm

http://www.morepatioumbrellas.com/FIM-GIB-FIM1056.html

 

[crabboy]

My umbrellas poles fit perfectly in a 1 1/2 inch pvc pipe. Cap one end and sink it into the concrete when it's poured.

 

[fkong777]

how deep do you set in the PVC pipe?

 

[tsunami]

Waterway Plastics makes volleyball pole holders/umbrella holders for around $18 bucks or so. Scroll down to page 170. I dug a hole about 1 ft. in diameter and 1 ft. deep and set it in the concrete as it was setting. It comes with a threaded cap to cover it when not in use. I'm not sure how you'd cover it if you just used a regular piece of PVC pipe.

http://www.waterwayplastics.com/catalog ... iscacc.pdf

 

[fkong777]

found this at about $11 each. but they are only about 4" deep.

 

[h2ctpdjl]

Good question. I too, have wondered that. I am also wondering how the umbrellas hold up on a windy day when they are open?

 

[bp460]

Just use a length 1.5" PVC pipe with a cap glued on the end that goes in the ground and glue a fitting on the other end to accept a 1.5" threaded plug. Set it in concrete flush with the ground and cap when not in use.

-Brad-

 

[eggman]

I am also wondering how the umbrellas hold up on a windy day when they are open?

I've had mine come out on 2 occasions. No problems when they are closed ... in 30+ mph winds.

One other issue. We purchased umbrellas that can be tilted ... given the "play" in the inground stand, when they're tilted they tend to act like kites - turning in what ever direction the breeze is blowing. (the 1.5" pvc sleeve doesn't provide a snug fit for the umbrella pole)

 

[shep377]

Interesting that I found this post. I just poured my deck and in around the stamped concrete I placed 8 umbrella stand sleeves made from 1/5" PVC. I also got online to find plugs that can go into them when they are not being used. The plugs are tight and needed a little sanding so that they would not stick in there, but they are fantastic. I will post photos when I can, but here are the plugs I used. Best $1.53 I ever spent.

They sit flush in with the deck and have a slight convex top to them. I was surprised at how rigid they actually were - very strong.

Happy Modding.

 

[thadius65]

I started a similar thread during my build:

umbrella-mounts-in-concrete-t38970.html

Work great and like the threaded/gasket protected caps.

Good luck!

 

[shep377]

Nice. It's the little things that make people notice and admiring your own inventiveness always makes the drink taste colder...