American Flag Placement - Opinions?

[SupremePossum]

I can't decide if I should go higher or not, if this flag is just too big for this location or if I should choose a different location entirely?

 

[Hermann]

looks fine to me. Maybe a tad small on the distance photo.

 

[SupremePossum]

Thanks, this is a slightly smaller flag, 2.5x4

I didn't want something huge, because the bigger it is the more wind load on the siding and mount! Of course you're supposed to remove for heavy wind, however that simply may not happen sometimes

 

[FZ1]

Thanks, this is a slightly smaller flag, 2.5x4

I didn't want something huge, because the bigger it is the more wind load on the siding and mount! Of course you're supposed to remove for heavy wind, however that simply may not happen sometimes

Answered your own question. It's fine. It's the United that counts!

 

[SupremePossum]

Opinions on going higher up? Of course that too brings more wind, and makes it harder to remove

 

[spasm3]

Looks great to me.

 

[alarmguy]

Looks good as long as it does not blow/hang up on the roof over hang.

It always bothered me when mounting flags with a side mount so on my last few homes I took the standard well made American made flag and pole with side mount that you find in stores like Home Depot and place the pole with a hose clamp so it doesn't slide down into a slightly larger metal pipe/ Some kind of conduit, forgot what I used but its aluminum or galvanized

Ok with that said I then drive a slightly larger pipe into the ground and slide the whole works into that. We only put it out on holiday weeks, so when done. The pipe in the ground stays and since it is ground level you do not see it. This set up prevents me from having to unwrap the flag from wrapping around the pipe.
Beware about possible underground utilities as this one in our new home was right near them. I should have called but felt I didnt go deep enough to hit any power lines... but, I should have called!

 

[SupremePossum]

Good call on hitting the edge of the roof, it might! I need to go test that

Going higher would eliminate that

 

[JohnnyG]

With that yard, I think it would look better on a pole.

 

[John Galt]

Looks great! Personally I’d go to the next larger size. It needs to be readily accessible so you can take it down at sundown, or lit at night.

 

[demarpaint]

It looks fine, if there aren't any issues with the roof I'd leave it where it is.

 

[Kira]

a. Looks good to me too.
b. With no wind, will the lowest corner touch someone's head? I believe it shouldn't.
c. A vertical flagpole would require knowledgeable placement.
d. Vertical flagpoles, if not done with "Summer camp charm and authenticity" are rather expensive.
.....By Summer camp I'm referring to pull-pin, pivot down flagstaffs with no rigging.

Does anyone remember Flag etiquette brochures from the Boy Scouts?

 

[QwikKota]

With that yard, I think it would look better on a pole.

More things to trim/weedeat though.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I'd probably display it out front and not in the back yard

 

[AZjeff]

Nothing wrong with that. Fly it proudly. Here's the US Flag Code if interested:

https://www.legion.org/advocacy/flag-advocacy/flag-code

Always a shame when people fly the flag improperly likely because they don't know better. Details matter, respect it.

 

[thastinger]

looks good to me

 

[GaryMX5]

It's a tasteful addition to your yard. It's size is appropriate for the building it's displayed on.

 

[TnT_M]

looks good, but I thought it had to have a light on it to fly it 24/7. Maybe a solar powered LED on the end of the pole will get you there.

 

[AZjeff]

looks good, but I thought it had to have a light on it to fly it 24/7.

It does.

 

[SupremePossum]

I'm planning on aiming 1 or 2 spotlights at it, looking for some nice dim 120v ones. A lot of them are just too bright