Another option I was thinking of was to just have a bioclimatic pergola installed, but that’s a lot more expensive and I’m afraid of having a permanent structure built around the outside of the house that may permanently block more light from coming in.
I wouldnt like to try that with mine 
. I see what they have done allowing it to fold into itself in strong wind, quite neat
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Yep! It’s the only brand I can find that does that so I think it’s unique to theirs. Don’t know of anyone that owns them… but it seems as though it would help avoid a lot of accidental damage during surprise wind gusts.
And will require a déclaration prelabke as a minimum if not full planning permission and may increase your tax foncière.
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We usually get our parasols from Super U.
The mice got at the umbrella one year and our super neighbour mended it for us with her industrial sewing machine.
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Didnt even think of that
Anything with a roof can attract the wrong sort of attention
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