A cantilever parasol is weighted by placing concrete slabs or iron plates in its freestanding base, up to the minimum weight the Fim range states for each model: 120 kg for an Ischia, 200 kg for a Rodi or a Capri, 250 kg for a Singolo or a Soleado, 320 kg for a Doppio. At BARAZZI, the price shown for a Fim parasol includes the canopy and one freestanding base; slabs, ballast and ground fixings are priced on quotation, according to the surface and exposure of your terrace.
Why does a cantilever parasol need more ballast?
On a cantilever parasol, the pole stands to one side and the canopy reaches out over the tables. The Fim price list sets a minimum recommended ballast for each range, and the gaps between models speak for themselves: a centre pole Montecarlo takes 150 kg, a cantilever Rodi takes 200 kg, and the small Rio, which itself weighs only 13.3 kg, already calls for 120 kg. The minimum ballast of a Doppio, two canopies on one pole, reaches 320 kg.
The rule for a restaurant or hotel terrace: ballast is not guessed, it is read in the price list for the model, and it is a minimum. On Fim product pages, the price shown includes the freestanding base and ballast is on quotation. The other shapes, centre pole or double, are gathered in the commercial parasols.
What ballast for a Rodi, an Ischia or a Capri?
The Rodi, Capri and Ischia cantilever ranges are weighted with the concrete slabs or iron plates of the Fim price list, laid inside the base. The ballast format depends on the base chosen: the Alu 1 and Alu 3 bases take 50 × 50 cm concrete slabs or iron plates, the 80 × 80 cm Alu 4 base takes 40 × 40 cm concrete slabs. The pieces are then added up to the model's minimum ballast.
RODI 3x3 – professional wind resistant cantilever parasol, Fim
| Range | Minimum ballast | Alu 1 or Alu 3 base | Alu 4 base (80 × 80 cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodi (200 × 300 to 350 × 350 cm, D400) | 200 kg | 50 × 50 cm concrete slabs or iron plates | 40 × 40 cm concrete slabs |
| Capri (300 × 300 to 400 × 300 cm, D400) | 200 kg | 50 × 50 cm concrete slabs or iron plates | 40 × 40 cm concrete slabs |
| Ischia (200 × 200 to 250 × 375 cm, D320, D340) | 120 kg | 50 × 50 cm concrete slabs or iron plates | 40 × 40 cm concrete slabs |
The Ischia 200x300 weighs 27.1 kg; the Capri pairs powder-coated aluminium with teak or laminated wood and is weighted like a Rodi.
Large cantilever parasols: Singolo, Soleado, Doppio
For large canopies, ballast changes scale. The Singolo, a 388 × 388 cm square canopy weighing 65.8 kg, needs 250 kg, in 50 × 50 cm concrete slabs or iron plates in its Alu 1 base. The Soleado, with a 76 × 76 mm pole and a 555 × 272 or 620 × 190 cm canopy, also needs 250 kg: 50 × 50 cm slabs in the Alu 1 base, or 40 × 40 cm slabs in the Alu 4 base.
SINGOLO – large cantilever parasol 388 × 388 cm, Fim
The Doppio 700x345 carries two canopies on one pole, weighs 83.3 kg and is weighted to at least 320 kg, in 50 × 50 cm slabs or plates in its P FE 4 base. The Quadruplo, four canopies on one pole, rises to 450 kg. These large formats also appear among the double parasols and the large parasols.
DOPPIO 700x345 – double cantilever parasol on a centre pole, Fim
Concrete slabs, iron plates or a ground fixing?
The Fim price list offers two kinds of ballast for the base and two ways to do without it. The grey fine-gravel concrete slabs come in 40 × 40 × 4 cm at 15 kg and 50 × 50 × 4 cm at 22 kg. The iron plates measure 50 × 50 cm, are 10 mm thick and weigh 20 kg each: almost the weight of a 50 × 50 cm slab (22 kg) for a quarter of its thickness, useful when the ballast should stay discreet.
Two constraints guide the choice: the format must match the base (50 × 50 cm for the Alu 1 and Alu 3 bases and the Doppio base, 40 × 40 cm for the Alu 4 base), and the total must reach the model's minimum ballast. On a permanent terrace, the "Stylo" ground insert base (4.7 kg) or the surface mount plate, 300 × 300 mm (13.4 kg) for the Rodi, Ischia, Capri and Rio, 450 × 450 mm (17.5 kg) for the Singolo and Soleado, replace ballast: the base is fixed to the ground. The UMBROSA Paraflex Mono 300 follows the same logic: its post comes with a straight galvanised steel support fixed onto a solid surface, wood or concrete.
What the price shown at BARAZZI includes
On every Fim parasol page, the price shown corresponds to a basic configuration: the solution-dyed acrylic canopy and one freestanding base. Slabs, iron plates, ground insert bases, surface plates, covers and other canopies are on quotation, because their type depends on your floor and on the wind exposure. BARAZZI has presented these collections for almost 20 years, as an official and approved reseller, and has delivered projects in more than 40 countries. Send us the dimensions of your terrace and the model you have in mind, or call +33 2 52 44 52 58: the quote is free and delivery is worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
How much ballast does a 3x3 cantilever parasol need?
For a Rodi 3x3 from the Fim range, the price list states a minimum ballast of 200 kg, in 50 × 50 cm concrete slabs or iron plates in an Alu 1 or Alu 3 base, or in 40 × 40 cm concrete slabs in the 80 × 80 cm Alu 4 base. Ballast is priced on quotation.
Can a cantilever parasol be fixed without slabs?
Yes, on a permanent terrace: a 4.7 kg "Stylo" ground insert base or a Fim surface mount plate, 300 × 300 mm for the Rodi, Ischia, Capri and Rio, 450 × 450 mm for the Singolo and Soleado; the Doppio has its own ground insert base and 450 × 450 mm plate. The base is then fixed to the ground, without slabs.
Are the slabs included in the parasol price?
No. The price shown on BARAZZI product pages includes the solution-dyed acrylic canopy and one freestanding base; concrete slabs, iron plates, ground insert bases, surface plates and covers are priced on quotation, according to the model's minimum ballast and the surface of your terrace. The quote is free and delivery is worldwide.
