How to Hang the American Flag | Ask This Old House

[@alexcusma4908]

Well done Nathan on the veterans cemetery project. Thank you for your service. Also civilians SHOULD follow the flag etiquette regardless if they are required. Have pride and respect for it.

[@TheInroad]

Thank you for your service, Nathan!

[@THomasJPeel]

I thank ALL service people for their service, especially those who died in the line of duty! M y dad's father died in France in WW II and my did 20+ years as well. Proud to be American!

[@XzTS-Roostro]

My ninth grade social studies teacher taught us the US flag code of conduct. I later on, told my mom about it during my first year in college, and she relayed it to our local Buddhist temple, because they've been flying flags in the wrong way for several decades.

[@bobb2183]

Aussies don't get into the flags, but when on holidays on the east coast of USA was impressed by the flags and ruffled buntings on the porches.

[@michaelscionti6164]

@@HelenGPitts Sounds legit 😂😂😂

[@meseretisaak9335]

Never thought they would do a show for that one. I always wanted to know for a long time.

[@joansommerfield8419]

Thanks for doing this. I needed to know how to hang a flag flat against my door. Nice to know the proper way to do it.

[@keithelliott8757]

Very helpful thank you very much. God bless

[@ronh9384]

Good video. Thanks for your service Nathan!

[@jewdd1989]

Thank you for sharing! I’ve never installed a flag before, I really want to show pride and support in my country with all the craziness so I wanted to be sure I did so properly respecting the flag and our vets! I have metal siding, looks kind of similar to the ie, I wonder if I can find a box like that to install to the house but for now I found a small flag kit I can join to my package box out front where it’ll be safe so anyways thank you on the etiquette

[@ronk9625]

Thanks for the reminder.

[@louballvlogs]

Thanks for sharing this video.

[@PontoonStriperFishin]

Thanks for this video, what about those who have rounded columns

[@DGFerguson78]

Thank you! Strong winds blew our flag down. Luckily, it did NOT hit the ground. It was resting across the stair railing so now I'm wanting to get it remounted with a sturdier bracket. The plastic bracket did not stand up to the 50+ mph winds. The solid wooden pole did though. I just ordered an aluminum bracket to replace it. I wanted to make sure we were following the flag code before we move it to the less windy side of the house.

[@devan2462]

3:28 Funny Pun

[@Eman-wj8gq]

I have a question as far as hanging the flag with the Union on the top left doesnt that change depending on which way tou are looking at it?

[@SS-qb2ol]

Thank you 💙

[@zacksgaragedoorserviceandr1208]

One great video I am very proud even this channel knows how to properly fly the American flag I do flag poles across the country for people great work

[@hambone500]

With all that is going on in this country I hung a flag today. Maybe next is a 30 foot flag pole!

[@MAGAMAN]

I'm seeing a lot of flags go up around here. We just moved in recently and I just got permission from the owners of the house we rent to put up a flag bracket. We have a brick/stone facing on the house, so I'm trying to find the best way to install.

[@yomomma6492]

MAGA MAN do you have porch? If so is the top rail wood? That’s how mine is so we put the bracket on top of that

[@austinsears4780]

Other than direction, are there rules for when you want to put one up against a wall?

[@rosshemmings9384]

Which takes longer to do, half mast or full mast? Half mast. To properly do half mast the flag is supposed to be raised then lowered as a sign of respect.

[@rosshemmings9384]

@Joe Kinchicken So you can 'rise' to the occasion?

[@normavincent8094]

This was all well and good, but the wind where I live just YANKS the entire FLAG HOLDER plus all the long screws RIGHT out of the 4 by 4 tall post I use off my front porch. After three attempts to secure the holder with screws, I haven't rehung my flag. I'm about one of two of us on our street who still hangs our flag out. I wonder if gluing the nails in would keep the metal holder from being snatched away by the wind. My flag is very large with a yellow fringe. I angle the holder to fly the flag at a "V" angle rather than square out of the holder.

[@StayCoolAsh]

I had my dad teach me this when i was 9 (he’s a veteran)

[@chrisdoughman5534]

When using the surface mounting block like shown, is there anything specific you need to be aware of when attaching to vinyl siding? Do you have to put caulking on the back?

[@billbush9695]

I would run a beed across the top and sides and try to get it into stud so it doesn't try to flex back and forth in high winds

[@pitbullgamer8116]

🇺🇸God bless the USA🇺🇸

[@aliciaragsdale3220]

Great video! What about hanging on a brick house?

[@Lawomenshoops]

On Memorial Day, the American Flag should be at half mast until noon. Then raised to full height from noon to sunset.

[@Lawomenshoops]

Joe Kinchicken then you’re doing it wrong!!!

[@cjl1634]

One other rule they didn't mention is that if you are flying both the American flag with another like a state flag the American flag should be on the left.

[@thunderbirdsharrypotterfan]

Or the top! 😂🤣

[@levihenderson6937]

Hi I do have one question about this though is it still disrespecting the flag if I have a 2nd amendment flag amd when it is turned the oppsite way it is backwards amd you can't read it BUT I will be fine with it that way if it is respecting the flag

[@cjsiatkowski5144]

God bless America 🇺🇸, Old Glory, and all of those who have served our country and fought to protect and preserve our freedom.

[@EliteTrashMan]

How “Where” on the house? Anywhere? Left or the entrance or Right?

[@arleatham]

One of the things I love most about ym wife is that she knows flag code and she bought a light to light up our flag at night. God Bless America!

[@DoctorSkillz]

God bless that woman.

[@alitlweird]

what about mounting to stucco?

[@jacquelinecasas4686]

Thank you for the video! Does it matter which side of the front door of a home the flag should be on?

[@millax-ev6yz]

Apologies, I have not done this before. I have vinyl siding, what do I need to find to make sure that block does not fall down? They picked any old spot on that wall but do I need to find a stud behind the vinyl? Or is this so light the vinyl can support it fine?

[@243wayne1]

Stud is great if there happens to be one where you want to hang your flag. Chances are there might not be. There is wooden sheathing that covers all the studs when your home was constructed. That's what they were supposedly drilling into. You can't miss it. Mount your flag exactly where you want it this way.

[@suerosado8479]

Why it sticks out from the house that far?

[@SaltySparrow]

I have metal posts and brick on the front of my house - are there any type of brackets that exist to wrap around a square column? I don't want to drill into them. All I ever see at the store are the two brackets they mentioned here.

[@243wayne1]

Drill baby drill!

[@BlackDogOriginal]

Why does red always have to touch things? He’s more in the way than anything. The guy with the info can handle it, thanks.

[@Lawomenshoops]

Many cities have a place (usually a box in city hall) where you can leave your torn or tattered flag. They will dispose of the flag properly- they give to the the VFW!

[@Lawomenshoops]

@Lucky Joestar Don't be a moron! Oh, too late!

[@Hawkknight88]

We can't feed or house veterans (and all Americans, for that matter), but we can dispose of used flags? Talk about misplaced priorities.

[@Lawomenshoops]

@@Hawkknight88 It's a box or barrel inside city hall, and the local VFW handles most of it. It's not like it's costing cities billions of dollars. Get a clue

[@johntomasik1555]

Just look up Congressionally passed 36 USCode 176. It's all there. What you're not supposed to do: Display the flag horizontally, like they do when they unfurl a flag at the start of sporting events. Display the flag on an athletic uniform. Use the likeness of the flag for marketing purposes, like the NFL does or USAA insurance, as two examples.

[@harveypost7799]

If damaged or very dirty burn flag always hang stars on left

[@mitchdenner9743]

Its been a long time since boyscouts but if i remember correctly your not supposed to let the flag touch the ground.

[@haicao7480]

I'm a Vietnamese born US citizen loved the flag and America : The place saved me ,feed me ,trained me to have a good trade and skill to support myself and service to others fellow American Citizen : Viva USA !! USA is number ONE !!! Thanks America !!

[@ALMX5DP]

I think it should have been noted that burning a synthetic flag may not be the best idea due to the toxic fumes that can be generated.

[@davepike1220]

Nathan, I thought flags were not suppose to be dipped when hanging on the side of the house or building? I've always seen them on a flagpole standing straight up. I wouldn't feel comfortable installing a flag like this video displays hanging on the side of the house and dipped. What do you think?

[@davidcarroll8735]

Dipped and hanging are two different actions. When marching, the US Flag is never dipped. When hanging at an angle as shown in this clip, quite according to code. More here, although it’s missing all of the code. www.usa.gov/flag

[@Alex-jb5tb]

Wonderful. Please speak a little bit slower - for a non-native English speaker it is quite hard to follow you. Or you might provide subtitles.

[@Santu1939]

Oh man... I've been hanging the flag wrong this whole time...

[@MrVradley]

Being British I do not understand Americans obsession with the flag, but then again the Union Jack now painted on a now German owned mini Cooper and you could literally buy toilet paper with St George's Cross in Scotland during Scottish independence referendum so maybe that has something to do with the lack of passion over this side of the pond.

[@ryanroberts1104]

You gotta understand what the flag means in relation to us throwing out the british. Of course we are more proud of our flag than the people we beat! The britts have done nothing but lose land over the last few hundred years...not something to celebrate.

[@TheNebraska402]

I'm from the middle of the country and I dont get it either. The Bill of Rights would make more sense, but hey I'm not brainwashed like white America

[@lenn55]

Nothing looks better on/in front of a house than Old Glory waving in the wind. We have a 20ft aluminum pole with a 4x6 flag on it. We've tried just about every brand of flag available and out here in coastal CA we are lucky to get 1 year before it has to be replace. The wind and UV rays are brutal on flags. Btw, I believe it is illegal in California(like most things are) to burn the non cotton flags. You can also take it to your local VFW post and they will take care of disposal.

[@nancygrayson1734]

How do I hang my flag on Hardie plank?

[@243wayne1]

Same way...

[@Ogi88]

Make a video on how to hang flags that are not American ;D

[@BigNugget993]

Don’t hang them. Lol

[@edorofish]

My plastic flag mount (just like the one in the video) at my house broke during today's storm. Sigh

[@harveypost7799]

I guess Kevin the ' OLD FART ' now💨

[@josephnorcalusa1710]

american pride ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jpatrick1967]

joseph Norcal USA #1 American pride being led by a scumbag

[@TacoVic]

You guys know there will be people offended by this video 😆. I love this show.... there's nothing else more patriotic than showing respect for the red, white, and blue. Thanks this old house!

[@Danirio96]

Don't know about that, how about: honoring vets for real, or not electing a draft dodger self proclaimed patriot?

[@MAGAMAN]

@@Danirio96 You can always leave the country if you don't like it here. The biggest problem with Trump is he is not a politician and that scares the hell out of all the politicians because they can't control him and he is exposing their corruption left and right. (pun intended)

[@tikofann5884]

@@Danirio96 I hope you didn’t vote for the idiot in office now, you know the one who hates America.

[@thunderbirdsharrypotterfan]

Thx, I have a American flag made in the USA 🇺🇸

[@veritya3]

Can you do a video on how to hang a pirate flag please?

[@dessertman1181]

That was absolutely awesome God bless the USA and old glory

[@Mamadriggs]

Now do brick. :)

[@devadiponeness1]

God bless the us a

[@blueberryice1231]

How to hang Yemen flag?

[@cowdarkcowski312]

Same height as the American flag ( All countries are equal, US flag is always on the left in the US).

[@cowdarkcowski312]

@Joe Kinchicken US flag is always to the left; first among equals

[@blueberryice1231]

Cow Darkcowski I love triggering racist Americans

[@ryanroberts1104]

LOL. All countries are equal...that's like saying all people are equal, it sounds nice but it simply is incorrect.

[@agilis1]

2:08 you state that the direction the flag is oriented is inappropriate. At the end, at 4:10, the flag is being hung in the exact orientation that was inappropriate🤦🏻‍♂️🙄

[@mehhem1985]

The orientation is vis a vis the wall, with the union at the top of the pole. The earlier demonstration was a bit unclear on that.

[@TyinAlaska]

50 people who don't need to live in the U.S.

[@michaelbodell111]

The younger generation needs to understand to respect the flag Great video

[@andrewgarcia4912]

You can tell Kevin is under the influence in this video.. lol

[@markbelden6919]

Under the influence......OF FREEDOM

[@Adam-vp4oe]

No just seems a little nervous to be on a largely watched show

[@fd3871]

@@Adam-vp4oe he's been on the show now for years...

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Only came to read the trolls post how this is being done all wrong.

[@julianreverse]

Over a camp fire.

[@Hawkknight88]

A flag is far less important than actually participating in our democracy. Patriotism is fine, nationalism isn't.

[@Riley095]

Same thing

[@jonp9511]

Upside-down 😮

[@eileenklinghagen3087]

The upstairs tenant,who claims to be a Vietnam vet, attached his wall flag holder to the stairrailing, and the flag touches junk below it and blows across the steps when wind blows. I walk with a Cane, and one night taking my dog outside his flag slapped me in my face, knocked me off balance causing me to fall, breaking my toe, hurting my shoulder, arm and hand. Some patriotic vet huh? Nothing is suppose to be attached to safety stair railing or protrude over steps. Liability and safety issues.

[@TheNebraska402]

In today's world, what is the proper way to hang it upside down?

[@wizard3z868]

and burning

[@MAGAMAN]

There is no proper way to hang it upside down. Only a communist piece of trash would want to do something like that.

[@MAGAMAN]

@@wizard3z868 If you must burn our flag, please wrap yourself in it first.

[@demonwilliams2704]

add gasoline first

[@squeedikatako]

@@MAGAMANhe must be talking about pride flags

[@olafbigandglad]

I'm Canadian. I don't own a Canadian flag, and I don't know a single person who does. And hey, we're just as patriotic as you.

[@shadowblack1987]

Nobody is more patriotic than Americains, while their country drowns in debts, no healthcare, little education and now 100,000+ deaths and climbing from the virus while their President is playing in a Golf court.

[@bkoz319]

@@shadowblack1987 who cares he is outside. same as going for a walk

[@matthewkeethe406]

@@shadowblack1987America is drowning in debt because that's all we do is take care of other countries throughout the world. George bush definitely played a big part in that..but you say little education?? We are the most free prosperous nation on the face of the planet. The reason we have 100,000 deaths due to the coronavirus is simple. We are overpopulated and let everyone illegally come into the country in droves.Last but not least the president playing golf is completely irrelevant, he's outside... when Obama was in office he played golf during riots and terrorist attacks.

[@surebrah]

I don’t know a single American who would go to a Canadian video as say something snarky. I feel like they pay a lot more attention to us than we do to them.

[@rebelwithoutacause5853]

What's a golf court and what does that have to do with the flag. You mean he has to work 18 hours a day 365 days a year. Are you a journalist because that's only something they would care about? P.S. How many days a week do you work?

[@potaka79]

Flag wavers🤦‍♂️🤣🤣 It's just a flag.

[@eximius100]

Huh that's strange, because I always lay mine on the ground, surrounded by 9 cats, and 666 candles, and speak backwards as I lay it on the ground and set it on fire.

[@cowdarkcowski312]

The Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion are what the flag represents. You do you.

[@justinwoods240]

This was 2 days after my birthday

[@IvanRossS]

Yeah babe! Making America Great Again ! Let's make it more Tactical:)

[@getgle]

I'm gay

[@joaquinferrazzi923]

this is so silly... it's a flag

[@Mspianonotes]

You must not be American

[@Carolina_Panthers145]

Burn it 🔥🔥

[@jtvjazz]

Really?

[@husainsn]

As a Canadian we are fascinated by American fetish of must fly the flag. Here in Canada we do not feel any less patriotic without a flag. But it is your home you can do what ever you wish to do! P.S. Read it on internet; An Englishman moved to a new address and did not fly American flag. A neighbor (whom he did not know) asked him why he was not flying the flag. He explained that he was not American, and thought the matter was over. But neighbor returned with a present of a flag and instructed him how to fly the flag! I do not know what the Englishman did.

[@rebelwithoutacause5853]

Well that's a good Canadian French name for sure

[@ryanroberts1104]

And yet canadians always feel the need to nit pick about it and tell us how they don't have a flag. Nobody cares. You do not care about your country the way we care about ours. Your country isn't worth caring about.

[@ryanroberts1104]

@@ronboring I think you have a misunderstanding of the english language. We are "proud" of our flag because of what it represents.

[@ryanroberts1104]

@@ronboring Our flag represents our accomplishments quite directly, that's why there are 13 stripes and 50 stars. We are proud of the accomplishments it stands for. We are proud of the many who have given their lives in the name of that flag, that's why we have a whole day for it!

[@MAGAMAN]

You voted for a black face wearing communist twice in a row. no one cares what Canadians think.

[@elevate32767]

Tell the liberals you're not supposed to BURN the flag.

[@man-yp1gb]

Don't display it next to a trump symbol or any treacherous villainous flags or a use it as a battery ram!

[@shadowblack1987]

You hang it at half mast upside down next to the golf court Trump is playing at.

[@dannystricker854]

what, may I ask, is a "golf court"?

[@MAGAMAN]

Trump has done more for the black people of this country than any president since Lincoln. Maybe that's why you guys hate him so much.

[@dannystricker854]

@@MAGAMAN You must not be black...or you are being sarcastic...or you're simply making stuff up to be antagonistic. Which is it?