Parapluies personnalisés

Start with the space, not the logo. Measure the table or seating area you want to shade. Check your clearance from walls, awnings, railings and walkways, then pick the shape that fits your layout and the way the sun moves across it.

Square patio umbrella, 6.5ft

This is the most compact canopy in the collection. It suits a single bistro table, a narrow sidewalk patio or a café entrance where space is tight. Its square edge sits neatly against a wall or railing.

Tilting patio umbrella, 8.8ft

A mid-size canopy that angles toward the sun as the afternoon goes on. It works well where low evening light hits guests along one side of a building. You can choose a standard frame or an iron frame.

Round and square market umbrellas, 9.8ft

These are the largest canopies here, sized to cover a full dining table or a cluster of seats. Round versions soften the look of a busy patio. Square versions line up edge to edge to give continuous shade across rows of tables.

• Tight frontage or single tables: 6.5ft square
• Changing sun angle or side seating: 8.8ft tilting
• Larger tables, beer gardens, hotel pools and event areas: 9.8ft market

Shade is only useful if the umbrella stays put. Two base options are available in this collection, and the right choice depends on how often you move the umbrellas and how exposed your patio is.

Round Water Bag base

You fill it with water on site and drain it when you need to move or store it. It is lighter to carry when empty, which helps for pop-up events, markets and patios that are packed away each night.

Round Metal Base

It has a fixed weight, with nothing to fill or check for leaks. It suits permanent patio setups where umbrellas stay in place through the season.

Wind sense on any patio

• Close umbrellas when wind picks up and whenever the patio is unattended.
• Choose the larger 9.8ft canopies only where you can secure them properly, because they catch more wind.
• Check the base specification on each product page against your site before ordering.

Patio deadlines don't move, so build in time for sign-off and delivery. A simple order path keeps things on track.

1. Measure your patio and shortlist one or two sizes and shapes.
2. Decide on valances and choose a water bag or metal base.
3. Open the product pages to check specs, quantity pricing and the listed production lead time.
4. Upload your logo and request a free 2D mockup showing where the print sits on the canopy and valance.
5. Share the mockup with your owner or manager. Nothing prints until you approve the artwork.
6. Watch for your dispatch date, which appears on your order confirmation. Shipping across Canada is free.

Peace of mind after ordering

If a print error happens at our end, the canopy is reprinted free. Custom-printed items can't be returned once the proof is approved, so check spelling, logo placement and colours carefully on the mockup. When a canopy eventually needs refreshing or your branding changes, replacement prints can be ordered for a frame you already own. Backdropsource has been printing custom fabric displays since 2004. More practical answers are in the FAQs below.