Palapa Thatch Umbrellas

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Palapa Thatched Umbrellas

There is a name for those beautiful tropical umbrellas that accent patio tables: palapas. Also known as grass thatch umbrellas or grass umbrellas, palapa umbrellas are made from rustic tropical pinewood poles. In their native lands, they are purely functional as shade structures – but in suburban America, palapas are a popular way to add a tropical ambiance to nearly any outdoor living environment.

All About our Palapa Thatch Umbrellas for Sale

The Tiki Shack Importer carries both standard and fire retardant palapa umbrellas, available in numerous sizes, more sizes than any other company. Generally speaking, our palapas have an excellent lifespan. In dry climates with little rainfall, these palapa umbrellas can last five to six years or more. For those in moist climates and heavy rainfall areas also when using any thatch material on a closed or plywood roof it does affect the lifespan trapping the moisture. Creating a air space between the two layers will help. We highly recommend our thatch sealer; often, it can extend the life of palapa umbrellas by up to two years.

We also offer palapa umbrella covers, which make it easy to transform ordinary outdoor umbrellas into palapa umbrellas. If you wish to make your own palapa umbrella, this can be done by using a palapa cover to hang over a pre-cut wood frame.

When Installing Palapa Umbrella Top Covers

Unlike other umbrellas, a grass umbrella allows the wind to pass through it, which means less strain on the structure and a longer life for the product. However, proper installation is key. To ensure your palapa umbrella will withstand the impact of strong winds, use nylon zip ties or staples when installing one of our palapa umbrella covers to wood framing. Our palapa umbrella covers include a supply of nylon zip ties for this purpose.

What size should your palapa cover be? To determine this, simply:

1.) measure your umbrella or frame from the top center tip to the outer edge.

2.) multiply that figure by two, then add one foot (the added foot provides for the umbrella overhang).

Example: If the measurement from the center peak is 4ft to the outer edge of the frame, times by two which is 8ft them you would order a 9ft palapa umbrella top cover. This will give plenty of overhang around the umbrella edges.

If you are using palapa umbrella covers on a collapsible umbrella, you cannot collapse the umbrella while it is in the downward position. Doing this may tear the cover in the center.

Trust the same company that supplies Tahitain thatch, African thatch and bamboo items to Disneyland, Sea World, Raging Waters, Universal Pictures, Senor Frogs and Hooters and so many more.

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ALL PRICES INCLUDE FREE NATIONWIDE SHIPPING TO YOUR DOOR

Please note when ordering the bamboo collapsible umbrellas that the poles are bamboo and they are not always straight. Bamboo does not grow straight.

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