Questions and Answers for California Umbrella 9 ft. Aluminum Auto Tilt Patio Umbrella in Navy Blue Olefin

A:  Hello Ginny, thank you for reaching out to us regarding your umbrella. The canopy on this umbrella can be removed. Please remove umbrella from base and/or table, then remove the finial cap from the top of the frame. Gently pull ribs out of the rib pockets one at a time. Once finished completely remove the cover. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Thank you.

A:  Hello Lori, we are sorry to hear your umbrella rib broke. Please take pictures of this and please submit the images to our service team on our California umbrella website, californiaumbrella.com, so they can assist you with this issue. Thank you.

A:  Thank you for reaching out with your inquiry! The umbrella is in two sections, with the bottom pole being the only part that needs to be inserted into the umbrella for assembly.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry! Our umbrellas are shipped with the canopies already installed on the umbrella frame. The only assembly required is inserting the bottom pole into the lower section of the umbrella's center pole.

A:  Hello Argie, thank you for your interest in our California Umbrella, the canopy on this umbrella is water resistant but is not suited to be used in extreme weather conditions such as rainstorms, wind, rough weather.

A:  Thank you for reaching out with your inquiry! An auto tilt umbrella is designed to tilt when the crank is turned past where the umbrella is fully open.

A:  Thank you for reaching out with your inquiry! The umbrella's metal frame would be a dark bronze finish.

A:  Hello Donna, thank you for reaching out to us with your inquiry. This California umbrella model does fold down, to close this umbrella turn the crank counterclockwise and this umbrella will begin to fold down and close.