How To Fix A Broken Patio Umbrella Pole

When your patio umbrella breaks repair it and make it stronger.

How to fix a broken patio umbrella pole. Although the rod is the stationary part of umbrella the folding mechanism depends on its support and without it the fabric cover will not open. Pull the cord through the pole and the pulley at the top using a grabber pickup tool by sticking it into the pole and grabbing the cord. Buy a 6 piece of 5 8ths copper from your local home improvement store. I was about to throw it away but decided to fix it.

I saved back the core role from two long rolls of heavy duty aluminum foil and used duct tape to affix it around an old mop handle. They are typically made poorly and the pulley cord will be cut sooner or later tending. Quick and easy way to repair an outdoor umbrella with a broken tilt mechanism. Unfortunately it is not usually a question of if but when a strong gust of wind will topple the umbrella and send it crashing to the ground damaging the ribs the long wood or metallic rods that hold the umbrella shape and hold up the cover to the canopy in the process.

Hammer it down flatten it until it can fit over the broken parts of your umbrella rib. Repairing a patio umbrella rib is a relatively easy task that can be done at home with only a drill hammer and a couple of nuts and bolts. Repairing an umbrella is similar to repairing a fishing rod or other pole. The cores helped it fit into the umbrella hole.

Harbor freight sells these 2 c clamps for around 2 20. If the umbrella is a favorite it is worth repairing. Keep the umbrella closed and attach the new cord to the end of the broken cord by tying it to the end. A storm took out my patio umbrella.

No tools glue solvents or mess exclusive 3m vhb color match adhesive technology flex st. A strong wind in a rainstorm can crack the wooden rod of an umbrella.