• Useful. Custom umbrellas have a practical purpose compared to many other promotional products, so they are more likely to be used and less likely to sit in a closet or land in the garbage.
• Memorable. Custom umbrellas are not as common of a promotional item as pens, mugs and t-shirts, so your custom umbrellas will stand out in a crowd and be remembered for years to come.
• Visible. Custom umbrellas provide large format, eye-catching outdoor advertising for your company/brand.

• 1. Comfort. Custom commercial patio umbrellas provide shade from the sun, providing a comfortable place for your customers to sit or dine.
• 2. Visibility. Custom commercial patio umbrellas draw attention to your patio from passersby.
• 3. Signage/Branding. Whether you choose to use fabric in your brand colours and/or print your logo on your custom commercial patio umbrellas, they attract attention to your business and increase awareness.

• Employee use: Put your custom umbrellas in a stand in your office for employees to use for when they head outdoors to go to lunch or a meeting.
• Guest use: Provide custom umbrellas for guests to use while visiting your location. E.g. In retail shops or hotels.
• Outdoor activities: Custom umbrellas are useful for outdoor tours, events or sporting activities.
• Corporate gifts: Give a custom umbrella as a thank-you to a customer for doing business with you.
• Employee gifts/incentives: Give a custom umbrella to employees as a thank-you for doing great work.
• Promotions: Giveaway custom umbrellas to increase your brand exposure in a particular area, or use the umbrellas as an incentive to purchase.
• Fundraising: Re-sell custom umbrellas to raise money for your school, team or charity.

There are three ways for us to create a custom umbrella for you by printing on the umbrella: screen printing, heat transfer and digital sublimation.

Screen printing

In this method, a mesh screen is made with a stencil of your logo burned into it. Ink is squeezed through the screen and onto the umbrella panel. Screen printing is for solid colours only (no gradients), up to 4 colours maximum. This is the most economical print method and is the most common.

Heat transfer printing

In this method, your logo is digitally printed onto a vinyl substrate, cut out, and heat pressed onto the panel. This method is for multi-colour logos or logos with gradients. We don't use this method because we find the decal can peel over time. Screen printing or sublimation printing is our preference.

Digital sublimation printing

In this method, the entire panels are printed in full colour. The dye particles in the inks covert into gas and bond to the fibers of the fabric. This is the most versatile print method since anything can be accomplished, but it is also the most expensive and has a higher minimum order quantity.

CUSTOM LOGO PRINTED UMBRELLAS

How It Works: We add your logo to in-stock umbrellas via the screen printing method or heat transfer method.

Limitations: Since the umbrella fabric is already sewn onto the frames, we are limited to printing only on the flattest part of each panel (bottom centre).

Minimum order: 25 units.

Production time: 2 weeks.

FULLY CUSTOMIZED UMBRELLAS

How It Works: You can customize the entire umbrella – from fabric colour to printing to handles. Production takes place at our overseas factory.

Limitations: None.

Minimum Order: 500 units.

Production Time: 16-20 weeks.

CUSTOM LOGO PRINTED PATIO UMBRELLAS

How It Works: We add your logo to in-stock patio umbrellas via the screen printing method or heat transfer method.

Limitations: Since we can’t print too close to panel edges and seams, we are limited to printing in the bottom centre portion of each panel. Plus you are limited to the frame sizes and fabric colours we have in stock.

Minimum order: 4 units.

Production time: 2-3 weeks.

CUSTOM FABRIC PATIO UMBRELLAS

How It Works: We stock frames in our warehouse and custom make the covers in the fabric you choose at our factory overseas and then air freight them here.

Limitations: You are limited to the frame sizes, colours and shapes we have in stock.

Minimum Order: 4 units.

Production Time: 3-4 weeks.

FULLY CUSTOMIZED PATIO UMBRELLAS

How It Works: You can customize the entire umbrella – from fabric colour to size to finish.

Limitations: None.

Minimum Order: Depends on style/type of umbrella.

Production Time: 12+ weeks depending on frame type.

Step 1: Quote. Let us know which umbrella you are interested in, show us your logo, and provide us your quantity, and we will provide pricing. Complete our Quote Request Form here.

Step 2: Logo/Artwork. If we are adding a logo to the umbrella, we require your logo in a vector format AI or EPS file of your logo. If you do not have your logo in this format, our designer can usually re-draw it for a fee of approx $30. If we are creating an all-over print at our overseas factory for you with a photographic image, we require the image in high resolution (at least 300dpi).

Step 3: Mock-up. We provide a digital mock-up for your approval before we proceed with production.

Step 4: 50% Deposit. We require a 50% deposit up front to confirm the order. We can accept cheques, Visa or Mastercard.

Step 5: Delivery. Your beautiful new umbrellas are delivered within the timeline given when the order was placed!

We stand behind our custom umbrellas and custom commercial patio umbrellas with a One Year Quality Guarantee. If your umbrella does not perform up to your expectations in the first year, we will provide a replacement, repair or refund.

Some of the patio umbrellas have a further fade-resistance and frame warranty…please see the individual product pages for more information.

If your patio umbrella is beyond the warranty, we are happy to provide replacement parts or replacement fabric covers whenever possible. Please contact us for pricing.

You can read our Buyer’s Guide for Custom Umbrellas here or our Buyer’s Guide for Custom Patio Umbrellas here, or you can ask us for our help and advice!

You can also read our Custom Umbrellas Blog for further articles and information on custom umbrellas and custom patio umbrellas. A few recent articles include Things to Keep in Mind When Shopping for Custom Patio Umbrellas and Things to Keep in Mind When Buying Custom Umbrellas for Promotional Gifts

We sell 4 main categories of custom umbrellas:

-Custom Compact/Folding Umbrellas

- Custom Long Umbrellas

-Custom Golf Umbrellas

- Custom Patio Umbrellas

If you are looking for umbrellas in Vancouver, here is what we recommend. For a simple, inexpensive option try the umbrellas by Vancouver Umbrella at London Drugs. If you're looking for a bit higher quality, try Fulton umbrellas at The Bay or some Shopper's Drug Mart locations. If you're looking for something with a designer look and a really long-lasting frame, try our Cheeky Umbrella Shop. And finally, if you're looking for custom umbrellas with your company's logo on them, then you've come to the right place...we are your best option!

If you are looking for patio umbrellas in Vancouver, here is what we recommend. For patio umbrellas for your Vancouver home, we recommend either Ginger Jar or Crystalview Pool, Spa & Patio. If you're looking for custom patio umbrellas for commercial use at your Vancouver restaurant, bar or hotel, then you've come to the right place...we are your best option, with durable commercial grade patio umbrellas that you can purchase unprinted or printed with your logo!