Flag pole

[billnpat]

I want to put a flag pole on my property with our american flag.

In ground maybe 20 feet high

Where would you say would be the right area to put it???

along side the house??

on the grass towards the street??

is there a place on the property thats the norm??

i've looked around and most are attached to the side of the house,
but i want a in ground pole

maybe by the 619 address ?? near the white roof drain??

http://www.united-states-flag.com/cogr20fl.html

 

[Bo10LI]

Hard to tell from the pic. Can you take one from the street? The in-ground flag poles look great, and that price sounds good. Depending on the size of the flag, you may need to move it further away from the house, but I see your power line comes right over the yard.

 

[billnpat]

Hard to tell from the pic. Can you take one from the street? The in-ground flag poles look great, and that price sounds good. Depending on the size of the flag, you may need to move it further away from the house, but I see your power line comes right over the yard.

OK ill take a pic from the street tomorrow thursday

stay tuned.....Im thinking a 3' x 5 ' flag

 

[wetpaint]

I am making an assumption......I would put in the middle of the front yard and put a circle with mulch, flowers, rock and spot light.....I know you are putting a irrigation system in now so plan now.....

 

[KeithD]

hey Bill - go all-out nautical. get the giant flag pole with the yardarm -

 

[jason78]

What are the chances of that pole getting hit by lightning?

I have had a similiar flag pole for several years now. I was going to put it up at our last home then we decided to move so I held off. Now we have been here for a while and I want to get mine up as well. I have plenty of yard to work with but am concerned about the proximity to the house itself due to the possibllity of lightning. Can anyone with a similiar flagpole comment as to if this has been a problem. Not sure if it is a big deal with Alumnium or not.

Do you plan to light the pole for 24hour flying or bring it in before sundown each evening?

Sorry for the mild hijack but I figure you may want the answer too.

 

[billnpat]

What are the chances of that pole getting hit by lightning?

I have had a similiar flag pole for several years now. I was going to put it up at our last home then we decided to move so I held off. Now we have been here for a while and I want to get mine up as well. I have plenty of yard to work with but am concerned about the proximity to the house itself due to the possibllity of lightning. Can anyone with a similiar flagpole comment as to if this has been a problem. Not sure if it is a big deal with Alumnium or not.

Do you plan to light the pole for 24hour flying or bring it in before sundown each evening?

Sorry for the mild hijack but I figure you may want the answer too.

I may light it, especially if i go nautical as Keith suggested
right now its about position...

 

[rpasquarello]

Bill,

Make sure you don't need a permit from the town if you go the pole route -- you'd be surprised.
Aluminum would be maintenance-free.

Also, if you plan to display it at night, it must be lighted with a dedicated spotlight.

-Rocco-

 

[rcknecht]

At the turn centered on your bow window, surrounded by a follow bed...

 

[Tonka Boater]

I am making an assumption......I would put in the middle of the front yard and put a circle with mulch, flowers, rock and spot light.....I know you are putting a irrigation system in now so plan now.....

+1. This is what I would do....

 

[sbw1]

I assume you know the proper way to secure it in the ground so that it can be removed if necessary, and also the trick for replacing the halyard on a regular schedule. We've had a 30 foot flag pole for years. Flags last about 7 months and the halyard needs replacement every two years. You don't want that to break as it's tough to replace it if it does.

 

[sbw1]

I just noticed that the pole you are thinking about comes in sections that fit together. We started off with this design 34 years ago and changed to a taller, one piece pole with an internal halyard that rotates at the top. The flag does not wrap itself around the pole every time the wind shifts. The sectional poles wear with time and show dark gray lines around the areas where the sections meet. External halyards can be noisy on windy days and annoy neighbors.