Most
cantilevered umbrellas are designed for residential use, intended to be closed in more
windy conditions over 15mph. To a commercial user in a more wind exposed location (such as
a restaurant), this is clearly not very helpful. To address this issue, FIM has designed
the P-Contract line. Using the extremely strong structure of the regular P-Series, we
designed smaller canopies giving less wind exposure, thus lessening the chances of damage
to the umbrella. P-Series Contract umbrellas can be used can be used in winds up to 30mph
(depending on canopy size and mounting type). Obviously, the larger the canopy, the larger
the wind exposure. Therefore the model PC22 with it's octagonal 10' diameter canopy is the
most wind resistant of the group.
As an added feature, P-Contract offers a
stabilizer brace to prevent lateral flex of the canopy, and an all aluminum, heavy gauge
welded support structure. Due to the nature of the product, the canopies are fixed in
horizontal position and will not tilt. However, the whole unit can be rotated, like all
other models, in a full 360 degrees on the base and locked in 16 different positions.
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