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Category Archives: Flagpoles

Blog #20: Where should I mount my United State flag on the front of my house?

-Generally if you’re only mounting the United States flag you can place it left or right of the front door, choose whichever has more prominence on the house. When flying the US flag and your local or state flag, the US flag must be placed to an observer’s left of the front door, as you […]

Blog #19: Adjusting the head on a CREE Commercial Flagpole Light

An occasional call we get from customers is that the light head on their CREE Light doesn’t adjust from spot light to flood light. In 100% of the cases the light head slides fine, but the owner is concerned they will break it so they don’t want to put much pressure on it. These lights […]

Blog #14: Wind speed-understanding what flagpole you need in your environment.

-Flagpoles are made to different specifications according to expected wind speeds in certain environments. To find the flagpole you need to evaluate your geographic location, generally coastal areas can expect higher sustained wind speeds. As opposed to further inland where wind is less frequent and lower in strength. Here is a list of wind speeds […]

Blog #13: How are flags flown on nautical poles? Where is the gaff located? What is the yardarm?

-The flag located at the top of the mast indicates the vessel’s fleet. The vessel’s fleet could be the shipping company or the navy that owns the ship. The national flag of where the vessel originates is flown at the end of the gaff, the most honorable spot on the pole. The gaff is at […]

Blog #11: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a fiberglass flagpole versus an aluminum one?

-Deciding between the two can be confusing when choosing your flagpole, but hopefully I can help. When choosing between a fiberglass or aluminum flagpole much of the factors to take into consideration come from application and environment in which the flagpole will be used. Fiberglass -If you live in an area prone to lightning strikes […]

Blog #10: What is the difference between an anodized and non anodized flagpole?

-Anodized flagpoles go through a process in which the aluminum goes through chemical baths that increase the thickness of the oxide layer on the outside of the aluminum which creates a protective coating around the flagpole. The thicker oxide layer makes the aluminum tougher, more durable, and most importantly, less likely to corrode. All things […]

Blog #2: Proper Flag Lighting: Is it true that a US flag has to be taken down at sunset? Do I have to take my US flag down at sunset? Can I fly a US flag in the dark?

Blog #2: Proper Flag Lighting Is it true that a US flag has to be taken down at sunset? Do I have to take my US flag down at sunset? Can I fly a US flag in the dark? -This is a common question that not many people know the answer to. I mentioned this […]