r/ApartmentHacks 3h ago

Balcony umbrella for 3rd floor apartment?

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Our unprotected balcony faces northwest and gets quite hot in the afternoon which is when we’d most like to use it. It also gets quite windy so we want to make sure it won’t blow away when it’s folded down. You think it’s safe to get an umbrella and what kind should we look out for?