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Fiberglass Flagpoles Imported From Sweden

Fiberglass flagpoles come two ways Ground sleeve poles come with a cylinder that we call a "ground sleeve." In the first step of the installation, you concrete the sleeve into the ground. In the second step you lift the pole and insert it into the sleeve. The photo at right shows the pole we have on display at our shop. I've intentionally left it unfinished so that you can see it at this stage if you stop by. By design, the sleeve diameter is greater than the pole diameter. To finish the job you simply fill the void with dry sand up to about a half inch from the top of the ground sleeve.

Fiberglass flagpoles are surprisingly light weight. I've always been able to easily lift a 20 or 24' pole by myself and put it in the sleeve. But use extreme caution. There is a big leverage problem working against you. Have a friend or two help you. MAKE SURE YOU ARE CLEAR OF ANY OVERHEAD WIRES OR TREE BRANCHES. If you are unsure about what you are doing, hire a professional!

Pack it tightly with a skinny metal rod you can get at a hardware store. The shims are used to plumb the pole. Make the shims out of treated wood. When you get the pole plumb, tap them in tight and cut them off. I've always then sealed the top off with roofing tar.

Got a Buddy? Then get our buddy deal. If you and your buddy each get a GS20 and/or a GS25 we'll give you both a deal:

#GS 20 $495

#GS 25 $565

Both poles must ship to one location at one time, or pick them up in our shop

Ground Sleeve Pole Prices: Freight costs are additional and need to be quoted based on your zip code and delivery details. These can not ship UPS. They get delivered by common carrier.

Model #

Height Above Ground

Overall Length

Diameter At Base

Diameter At Top

Suggested Flag Size

Price

GS 20

20'

22'

4.5"

2.5"

3x5'

$560

GS 25

24'

26.5'

4.5"

2.5"

4x6'

$660

GS 30

30'

33'

5.5"

2.5"

5x8'

$1,410

GS 35

35'

39'

5.5"

2.5"

5x8'

$1,598

 

The other way fiberglass poles come are as hinged base

The leveling system makes it easy to plumb the pole. Just turn the nuts. No sand, or shims are used.

Can be easily taken down and moved to a new location

Instead of a ground sleeve, you concrete the anchor bolt system into the ground. The anchor bolts tie into a base plate that hinges to the hinged base built into the pole. Should you ever need to get to the top of the pole, you can lay it down.

Hinged Base Flagpoles come two ways

External systems have the halyard on the outside of the pole. The halyard ties off around a cleat mounted on the pole like this:

The cleat bolts easily into the predrilled and stainless steel inserts

Internal systems have the halyard on the inside of the pole.

 The flag is lower and raised using a winch. There is a fitting in the wall of the pole. When you want to raise or lower the flag insert the crank into the fitting and turn it.

Model #

Approx. Ht

Butt Dia.

Top Dia.

Flag Size

Pole Wt.

External

Internal

HB20

19.69' (6m)

4 1/2"

2"

3x5'

30.8 lbs.

$999

$1,315

HB25

26.25' (8m)

4 1/2"

2"

4x6'

37.4 lbs.

1,134

1,457

HB30

29.53' (9m)

4 1/2"

2"

5x8'

44 lbs.

1,378

1,699

HB33

32.81'(10m)

5 1/2"

2 1/2"

5x8'

61.6 lbs.

1,538

1,902

HB35

35'

5 1/2"

2 1/2"

5x8'

65.5 lbs.

1,694

2,050

HB40

39.37'(12m)

5 1/2"

2 1/2"

6x10'

74.8 lbs.

1,909

2,215

HB50

50'

7"

2 1/2"

8x12'

198 lbs.

5,172

6,190

HB60

60'

7"

2 1/2"

10x15'

231 lbs.

6,036

7,070

All Flagpoles Come With A Revolving Truck:

 Revolving Truck, external version

The pulleys that were once standard equipment on all flagpoles have been eliminated entirely. No need to worry about pulleys jamming or breaking. They have been replaced by machined and highly polished aluminum races that are set into a high-density polymer truck assembly. Best of all, this entire truck assembly revolves 360 degrees for unobstructed flag flying during the most changeable of breezes. Flags are less likely to hang up on the wrong side of the pole, and whether the wind is coming from the east or the west the truck assembly will swing to let the flag fly perfectly. Above the truck assembly is no ordinary finial. The painted or anodized metal ball has been rethought, resized, and replaced. No longer does the flagpole owner need to worry about the ball fading, flaking or pitting next to the blue sky. Instead, he can look up and always see a highly reflective, dazzling gold finial. The secret is in a high-tech process known as electrostatic plating. Gold paint is electrostatically adhered to the inside of a clear high density Plexiglas finial and because it is on the inside, this finish is not exposed to the elements.

 Production Process: To understand the manufacturing process, envision a metal tube or pipe cut in half length-wise and then hinged back together. This is the steel mold. Instead of wrapping the fiberglass around a mandrel like other manufacturers and waiting for it to dry, we wrap the fiberglass and polyester around a rubber inflatable bladder and then place it inside the steel mold which is coated internally with gel-coat. The bladder is then inflated to high pressure inside the mold. All the air and excess material is forced to the outside and exits through this vent line. This creates the small mold mark you will see. Curing is continued at full pressure and the resulting flagpole is stronger, denser, lighter and longer lasting.

Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Flagpole

Strength

10,000 psi Tensile Strength

120 mph Unflagged Wind Rating

Highest Fiberglass to Polyester Ratio

Pressure Molded

Latest Aerospace Technology

Finish

Gel-Coat Finish

Never Chalks or Cracks

Revolving Truck, No Lubrication Necessary

 

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY These are the two best words that describe the results of Atlantic Fiberglass Products entry into the flagpole market. Flagpoles have come a long way since the axe man returned from the forest with a 20' cedar on which to hang the family crest. Now the modern fiberglass pole is being transformed and refined into a state of the art product by Atlantic Fiberglass Products, Inc. A simple, but high-tech and carefully thought out solution to an old problem. Next, how do you trim the weight of a 20 to 40 ft flagpole, making them more manageable and easier to install, but still maintain high strength? To answer this question we have to understand that Atlantic Fiberglass flagpoles are made by using an innovative high strength method. Inside a steel clamshell mold, seven layers of reinforced fiberglass roving, mixed with a polyester resin is aligned in a vertical plane for maximum strength and placed on a thick layer of gelcoat. An inflatable bladder is laid the length of the mold. The mold is closed, the bladder inflated and the resulting pole is created by subtle inside pressure and slow curing during an exothermic chemical reaction. The result, a lighter weight, stronger, more slender and graceful flagpole on the market today. So strong in fact, that tensile strength is 50,000 pounds per square inch. Each pole is rated to withstand wind speeds of 120 mph. These are only the major innovations. The predrilled and stainless steel inserts for the cleat bolts, the optional internal halyard winch, and the optional hinge base are the frosting on the cake.

DESIGN AND BEAUTY All of our flagpoles are molded in one piece, using the beautiful Greek Entasis taper design - the classical shape of a candle.

MAINTENANCE FREE Our fiberglass flagpoles will not pit, corrode or rust. This is extremely important near salt water or in rugged weather conditions. Unlike wood that can rot. or aluminum that discolors and pits, our flagpoles have an ultra-hard gel-coat finish that is impervious to all weather conditions.

COLORS Our standard flagpole has a brilliant white, pre-cast gel-coat finish. Other colors are available on special request. All poles have the same dura-hard, fade-free, weather resistant finish.

REVOLVING TRUCK All poles come with a special designed, high quality, revolving-truck as standard equipment.