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NFT: Who has a flag pole at their house?

pjcas18 : 5/15/2015 12:11 pm

looking to install one this spring and I thought it would be simple.

however, I now learn there are of course a ton of options I don't care to research or even think that much about so was hoping someone had one and could tell me what they did and what they like or don't like about what they did.

some of the options I'm being asked are:

1. Internal or external halyard (does internal stop the rope from hitting the flag pole in the wind?) any other advantage either way?

2. flag pole color: bronze, white, gray, brushed aluminum, my house has tan siding with white molding I was assuming I'd go with white, but does gray or brushed aluminum look better?

3. installation options, ground sleeve, hinged base (what I was planning on), shoe base (mostly for commercial I believe)

4. pole topper: ball, eagle, eagle on ball, silver, gold, etc.

just wanted to do something simple. sorry for the noise, I know this might seem inane, but it's important to me.

pjcas18 : 5/15/2015 12:15 pm : link

and the height. they have them from 20 - 40 feet. how tall should they be?

a: should it be even with my roof
b: Over my roof
c: it doesn't matter no need to obsess over minutiae

Nothing to add as far as install

MaineGiantFan : 5/15/2015 12:47 pm : link

But this flag pole won't be used to fly a Canadiens flag, will it ?

LOL

pjcas18 : 5/15/2015 12:49 pm : link

no, someone kicked my Giants garden gnome across the yard on halloween no way I'm flying a Canadiens flag in boston.

not that I would anyway.

4. - A replica...

BMac : 5/15/2015 12:52 pm : link

...Giants Super Bowl ring and trophy.

Also call your town

if_i_knew : 5/15/2015 1:05 pm : link

you may need a permit

If flying the

Bubba : 5/15/2015 1:13 pm : link

Stars and Strips remember it has to be illuminated at night unless you intend on taking it down every evening.

RE: If flying the

pjcas18 : 5/15/2015 1:15 pm : link

In comment 12288092 Bubba said:

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Stars and Strips remember it has to be illuminated at night unless you intend on taking it down every evening.

yes, thank you, I'm familiar with flag etiquette, just not with flag pole specifics.

Have you thought about lightning protection?

T in NJ : 5/15/2015 1:27 pm : link

RE: Have you thought about lightning protection?

pjcas18 : 5/15/2015 1:31 pm : link

In comment 12288104 T in NJ said:

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Fiberglass?

RE: RE: Have you thought about lightning protection?

T in NJ : 5/15/2015 1:38 pm : link

In comment 12288108 pjcas18 said:

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In comment 12288104 T in NJ said:

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Fiberglass?

That would do it.

I have a 20 ft white pole

The 12th Man : 5/15/2015 1:44 pm : link

got it from the gates company. I have a fiberglass pole never had a problem with it.

Check with your town to make sure that it does not violate their rules

Marty in Albany : 5/15/2015 2:18 pm : link

(I'd get the approval in writing, just to be safe)

not worried about the town

pjcas18 : 5/15/2015 2:21 pm : link

neighbors have them, I have no homeowners association and f-them if they won't let me have a flagpole.

Don't lick it...

Chris in Philly : 5/15/2015 2:29 pm : link

when it's cold out.

Probably not a good idea if it's warm out either, you freaks...

first thing my kids

pjcas18 : 5/15/2015 2:35 pm : link

said when I said I was installing a flag pole.

don't lick it.

RE: I have a 20 ft white pole

pjcas18 : 5/15/2015 2:37 pm : link

In comment 12288121 The 12th Man said:

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got it from the gates company. I have a fiberglass pole never had a problem with it.

how high is 20ft in relation to your house? roof level?

sounds like what I should get. is it hinged base, so you can "fold" it to the ground or sleeve based (like I think of as a mailbox would be installed).

thanks for the reply.

I called my town

pjcas18 : 5/15/2015 2:41 pm : link

building and inspections dept, they said the only regulation is it has to be on my property. LOL.

I guess that makes sense.

...

BJ Slade : 5/15/2015 2:42 pm : link

Only when Salma Hayek rings my doorbell

I have a 20 footer with a hinged bottom in a concrete footing

gidiefor : Mod : 5/15/2015 3:10 pm : link

It came with my property and originally had a globe top - and exterior rope - exterior rope sux!

RE: I have a 20 footer with a hinged bottom in a concrete footing

pjcas18 : 5/15/2015 3:14 pm : link

In comment 12288251 gidiefor said:

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It came with my property and originally had a globe top - and exterior rope - exterior rope sux!

thanks gidie, I think I'm getting the internal halyard, i read the wind causes the external ones to clang against the flag pole and that's annoying.

yeah -- the wind is a problem - and so is

gidiefor : Mod : 5/15/2015 7:06 pm : link

the mechanism when it gets old -- the hinge is great for painting and fixing stuff -- but fixing stuff when it's old is like working with outdated electricity and plumbing. Makes me cranky.

by the way

gidiefor : Mod : 5/15/2015 7:08 pm : link

the clanging you can control by taping critical parts -- and it's not really that annoying -- it's the twisting and weathering part that bothered me