Take it down, lay it on your picnic table and try to 'follow' the string and pullies. Some may be worn, broken or rusted. If necessary, remove the strings and pullies and bring them to your local hardware store. Hopefully they might have the string and/or parts. If not, I located the following Umbrella repair site, which has links to parts and repair ideas.
galtech.com offers a review of the best cantilever patio umbrellas. However, if you are not satisfied with the information you find in their article, Amazon.com is my personal selection for finding any review I require for anything.
You can check for this site http://www.patio-umbrellas.com and search for their cantilever patio umbrellas. You can browse there their different kinds and different sizes of cantilever umbrella and choose what suits your need.
Yes there is plenty of shops around my city that repair patio umbrellas but i for one do not need to repair any patio umbrellas. If you do i would go to Patio Services in Stratford.
Cantilever patio umbrellas, also known as "offset" umbrellas, have become a new favorite for outdoor entertaining, largely due to their flexibility and ease of use in applications where traditional umbrellas fall short. For instance, cantilevered patio umbrellas can provide complete shade over a hot tub or small pool a task impossible for a center-pole umbrella. Cantilevered umbrellas are also an excellent option for shading oddly-shaped or nonstandard tables, or even over an pair of outdoor lounge chairs.
This question is really next to impossible to answer. There are many styles of umbrellas both offset and fixed. To find the one you want you will need to look at a variety.
PatioUmbrellaUSA.com is a great place to start. They have great low prices and expert customer service. They have a large selection and offer free shipping.
You can get a patio umbrella repair kit where patio umbrellas are sold - Walmart, Target, lowe's, Home Depot, etc. You can also find those online too if you don't need it in a hurry.
There are many affordable patio umbrellas on the market. One is TEXSPORT Patio Umbrellas who manufacture a number of creative hassle free designs.
I believe Sunbrella patio umbrellas are just large umbrellas places on patios to help reduce the amount of sun hitting the patio while people are out there.
Aluminum patio umbrellas are one of the best ways to keep out of the sun. They are just as sturdy as some of the more hefty patio umbrellas out there, but they have one major benefit: weight. Aluminum patio umbrellas are renowned for their low weight. This is great for patio umbrellas since they are often difficult to install in the middle of a patio table due to the awkward angles required for installation.
I believe my research tells me that the best umbrella and stand to make it through a hurricane would be the cantilever patio umbrella. It can withstand high winds and falling debris such as tree branches or nuts.
You can choose online or go to some stores selling patio umbrellas like walmart and sears. There are different colors and sizes of patio umbrellas you can find and choose from it.