Hands inspecting umbrella fabric detail in natural light
A warm, precise close-up shot of a technician's hands reattaching an umbrella handle with professional-grade adhesive and wrapping.

How BrellaShine Started

Mark De Paola founded BrellaShine to restore umbrellas that matter to Newark customers. Learn our story below.

Our mission

We restore umbrellas, not just fix them

BrellaShine exists to give your umbrellas a second life. We believe a quality umbrella is worth saving, and we're committed to making repair and cleaning accessible to everyone in Newark.

Meet BrellaShine

The Team Behind Your Umbrella Care

BrellaShine is built on expertise in umbrella repair and cleaning. Meet the person dedicated to restoring your umbrellas to their best.

Mark De Paola

Founder & Umbrella Care Specialist

Mark De Paola

Mark founded BrellaShine to bring professional umbrella repair and cleaning to Newark. He handles every project with attention to detail and a commitment to restoring functionality.

Team member

Customer Care & Service Coordination

Service Support Specialist

Our support team manages pickups, returns, and customer communication to make umbrella repair simple and convenient for Newark customers.

What people say

Partners and customers trust BrellaShine

Mark's attention to detail and commitment to restoring umbrellas sets the standard for quality service in Newark.

Mark went above and beyond to restore my umbrella. It arrived back looking brand new, and the pickup and delivery service made the whole process effortless.

James Rivera

James Rivera

Local Business Owner, Newark

I was skeptical that my umbrella could be saved, but BrellaShine proved me wrong. The cleaning was thorough, the repair work was solid, and the turnaround was fast.

Patricia Chen

Patricia Chen

Longtime Customer, Newark

It's refreshing to work with someone who actually cares about doing the job right. Mark listens to what you need and delivers exactly that. Highly recommend for anyone in Newark.

David Thompson

David Thompson

Community Member

I've sent three umbrellas to BrellaShine and every single one came back looking perfect. The pickup and return service is convenient, and the pricing is fair.

Maria Santos

Maria Santos

Regular Customer, Newark

As someone who values quality and reliability, I appreciate what Mark brings to Newark. He treats every umbrella like it matters, because it does.

Robert Wu

Robert Wu

Professional Services, Newark

Our Impact

Umbrellas restored. Newark families served.

Since launching, we've been committed to fixing umbrellas and building trust with Newark neighbors who count on us.

100%

Umbrellas fixed right

Umbrellas restored to working condition

1

Owner-operated service

Personalized service from the owner

Newark

Local pickup available

Convenient pickup in Newark

48hr

Typical turnaround

Quick turnaround for umbrella repair

Get in touch

Have questions? We'd like to hear from you.

Send us a message about your umbrella repair needs or share your feedback with Mark and the BrellaShine team.

mark@durable.co
Newark, New Jersey