How To Install An In-Ground Flagpole

[@gradymccoy-y6l]

Concrete against an aluminum pole is abrasive and will eventually create a weak spot in the aluminum possibly causing the pole to fail. The sand is nonabrasive against the motion of the pole caused by the wind.

[@aarontechtalk]

Very educational. Thanks!

[@Flagandbanner]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GREGGRCO]

Great great great info !!!! Thank You ! Enjoyed your video!!

[@Flagandbanner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@juanarcos38]

Thanks guys always so professional 🎉😊.

[@Flagandbanner]

Thanks! 😃

[@jed3219]

what's the reason behind putting the flag pole in sand and having the ground sleeve set in concrete? wouldn't it be more solid to just mount the flag pole in concrete directly?

[@Flagandbanner]

If for any reason you need to replace a section of your flagpole, it is much easier to get your pole down if it isn't in concrete, especially if that bottom section gets damaged by a storm or someone runs into it.

[@american_chevy616]

I’ve never seen concrete poured like that. Just adding a little water at the top, makes it all harden up?

[@Flagandbanner]

The concrete will absorb the ground water around it, but Grady did also pour a lot of water on top. He's installed a lot of flagpoles like this and the concrete did it's job. Now I would add, we have a high water table here so if you live in an area where your land struggles for water, you might mix it differently.

[@american_chevy616]

@@Flagandbanner I live in GA. We have red dirt aka clay. It’s like the desert ground is hard as a rock. Yeah I’ll have to use water. But good to know this is another way.