Flagpoles - which kind of pole to choose?

Aluminum or fiberglass composite?

Each occasion requires a proper decoration. A flagpole is an ideal and universal solution. Its cost is low and it can be used both for displaying an advertisement and celebrating holidays by placing the national flag on it.

Which flagpole to choose?

The flagpole market in Poland is very wide, you can find aluminium or composite flagpoles. So what should we consider when choosing the right mast for yourself? Should you take into account only the price or also other important requirements, that the flagpole should meet?

Once you decide to buy the flagpole, it is worth answering a few questions that will surely help you to choose the right product and the material of which the flagpole is made.

Let’s begin with those questions:

- do we want the flag display to be dependent on gusts of wind or should it be constantly displayed?

- should the flag be hoisted and lowered with the help of: external rope tied to the cleat, the rope hidden inside the flagpole or winch?

- should the flagpole be cylindrical or conical?

- how long is the mast planned to be used?

- should the flagpole be permanently mounted into the ground or should it be portable?

Out of which material the flagpole should be made of?

Both aluminium and composite masts have advantages. The most important difference between them is that composite mast is more durable, which is why the warranty for breakage resistance of the pipe is 25 years. The additional advantage of the composite is the fact that the material is resistant to adverse weather conditions and corrosion and has no scrap value.

However, you should not completely give up on aluminum masts, which also have a lot of advantages. Sectional masts have the advantage over composite flagpoles that transporting them is much more convenient. The package with the mast has a size of 380 cm, thanks to which it is possible to transport them by a forwarding company or even on the roof of a passenger car. Becauseof to the sectional structure, it is also possible to adjust the diameters of the pipe segments to the customer’s needs.

Aluminium or composite flagpoles?

Comparing those two flagpole it seems as the composite flagpole – because of its 25 years – lifespan – will be much more expensive than the aluminium flagpole. The higher the composite flagpole, the lower the price calculated per meter of pipe. In case of aluminium it is completely opposite – for higher flagpoles it is necessary to use pipes with larger diameters and wall thickness, which gives price difference. Low masts – 6 and 8 meters high are slightly cheaper in aluminum, 10 and 12 metre masts are less expensive in composite version. However the difference is almost unnoticeable.

When planning a purchase of a flagpole, it should be treated as an investment not only aimed at displaying the company’s advertisement but also like the opportunity to participate in state events or treating it as an element of urban architecture.

Attached is a comparison table.