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Thursday, February 16, 2017

General Guide On Installing A Flag


Flags are decorations that give life to their surroundings. The energy of the flag flying vigorously in the air is contagious. Installing a flag is easy  as long as you know what it takes to complete the job. An installation can be complete in a single weekend, making it a very nice project. What you need is a flagpole kit that includes the pole and all the other needed flag accessories like halyards and pulley-blocks.

The first step of flag installation is preparing the foundation. The foundation keeps the flag and the flagpole secured and standing even during strong winds. A hole is dug and a pipe is placed at the center. Cement is poured outside of the pipe and allowed to cure overnight.

While waiting for the cement to cure, the flagpole is assembled following the instructions of the manufacturer. Components like halyard and pulleys are assembled. Some flagpoles have other decorative components like balls that are installed. Once everything is assembled, the flagpole is ready to be inserted on the pipe that was placed in the foundation.

Once the cement has completely cured, the flagpole can now be inserted into the pipe. This keeps the flagpole in position. If you think about it, the whole task is very uncomplicated although it can require some hard work.