| One has to follow the proper in-ground flag pole | | | | other hand, you can find wedges in the inner |
| installation. This type of appliance is placed directly | | | | portion of the ground sleeve that firmly settles |
| in the ground. When this type of flagpole is | | | | the flag pole at the center of the foundation. The |
| properly installed, it can withstand wind speed of | | | | ground sleeve also has a ground spike to channel |
| up to a maximum of 130 mph. As in other home | | | | off the lightning. |
| improvement projects, in-ground ones such as | | | | In addition to the ground sleeve, the foundation of |
| those used with feather flags are expected to | | | | the structure will also have a flash collar. It is |
| add on the aesthetic value of your home | | | | fitted just above the ground sleeve and at the |
| property. | | | | bottom part to serve as a protective cover from |
| Wind speed is a critical variable when installing your | | | | harmful elements and give the foundation a clean |
| in-ground type. In order to appreciate the | | | | cut finish. The gap between the flag pole and flash |
| significance of this critical variable, simply hold a | | | | collar is filled with concrete to achieve a perfect |
| fairly sized flag during a windy day and you will | | | | seal preventing water to infiltrate into the flagpole |
| immediately discover how critical it is for you to | | | | and the foundation. |
| consider the size of the flag and wind blow in the | | | | It is essential to install your in-ground one far |
| installation of the flagpole. You can verify the | | | | below ground to ensure that it will not easily |
| diameter size of the flagpole by verifying the | | | | topple down under intense wind blow. One should |
| sizing charts with your dealer or manufacturer. | | | | consider ten percent of the total height as the |
| The foundation for an in-ground type of flag pole | | | | minimum depth of the foundation of your |
| is prepared by digging a hole in a pre-selected | | | | in-ground flag pole. If you are installing larger |
| spot and wetting it before the concrete is poured | | | | flagpoles it would be a good idea to seek the help |
| onto it. Before the concrete settles, a cylindrical | | | | of a professional. When buying the materials for |
| flagpole sleeve is then inserted. The ground sleeve | | | | your flag pole, you can verify with the dealer if |
| used in the foundation of the flag pole is a thick | | | | they are offering free assistance in the installation |
| cylinder made of steel with a wide base design | | | | of the flagpole. |
| and an open top portion. The ground sleeve is | | | | Before you start your flagpole installation, it is |
| used for the protection of the flagpole from the | | | | imperative that you learn all the important stuffs |
| corrosion when the flagpole gets into contact with | | | | about flagpole and flagpole installation. You have to |
| concrete. The outer part of the ground sleeve | | | | understand important aspects about flagpole |
| has steel plates to keep it firmly in place once | | | | which include information on the types of flagpole. |
| concrete is poured into the foundation. On the | | | | |