Questions and answers about flagpoles, flags and banners

1.1 What does a designation such as series Z75 mean?

1.2 So what does ZI75 mean?

1.3 What does ZA90 mean?

1.4 What does series ZA90K mean?

2.1 How do I fix the poles in the ground?

2.2 What does AlMgSi1F30 mean?

2.3 How heavy is a flag weight?

2.4 Do flagpoles need a foundation?

2.5 Can the pole start to rust from the inside due to condensation?

2.6 What is the difference between a tapered and a cylindrical flagpole?

2.7 Do the poles rotate in the ground sockets?

2.8 Where can I find foundation plans for a flagpole?

3.1 Is it possible to retrofit a flagpole with an outrigger?

3.2 Can anti-rotation and anti-removal protection be supplied later?

4.1 What are the advantages of an internal hoisting mechanism?

4.2 What are the advantages of an outrigger pole?

4.3 What are the advantages of an illuminated flagpole?

5.1 Can flagpoles be delivered in two parts?

5.2 Can ground sockets longer than the standard sizes be supplied?

5.3 Do you also supply aluminium maypoles or guild poles?

5.4 Do you also manufacture ship masts?

5.5 Do you manufacture camera masts for video surveillance?

5.6 Do you also produce poles that can be used in architecture?

5.7 Do you produce particularly hard-wearing flag fabric?

5.8 Is it also possible to buy the poles in colour shades (RAL, DB)?

6.1 Is planning permission required to erect a flagpole?

6.2 How far apart should the poles be spaced?

6.3 Do the foundation and the flagpole have to be installed by a specialist company?

6.4 Is planning permission required for wall brackets?

7.1 How tall is a standard flagpole and how large may the flag be?

7.2 What is the standard height for flagpoles, and which visual considerations matter?

7.3 Are taller poles available too?

7.4 Are poles shorter than 5 m available too (e.g. 4 m)?

8.1 What is a Beaufort?

8.2 How do I find out the current wind strength in my region?

8.3 What stability applies to the flagpoles under DIN 1055-4?

8.4 How stable is the pole tube when no flag is flying?

8.5 Which wind zones are there, and which flagpoles are recommended in the different wind zones?

9.1 Care and cleaning of flags and banners

9.2 What is a banner?

9.3 What is a banner sign?

9.4 Who is entitled to use flags?

9.5 When are flags flown?

9.6 What is the order of precedence for flags on official occasions?

9.7 Tips & tricks

9.8 Flags at half-mast for mourning

9.9 In which federal state may I use armorial flags?

9.10 Which type of flag should I use when?

9.11 When do I have to take my flag down?

9.12 What is flag finishing?

9.13 Which flag size do I need for which pole?

9.14 What is the difference between flags with and without a coat of arms?

9.15 Treating flags with respect

9.16 Flag hierarchies

9.17 Material properties and durability of the flag fabric

9.18 What is the service life of a flag?

10.1 What is the delivery time for flagpoles and spare parts?

10.2 Can freight costs be saved by placing a combined order?

10.3 How can I pay for the goods?

11.1 How long is the warranty and liability for defects?

11.2 Is it possible to hire flagpoles?

12.1 How do I dispose of a flagpole?

13.1 A brilliant gift idea.

14.1 Foundation size for different poles?

14.2 Which concrete is needed for the foundation?

15.1 Should steel or aluminium poles be used?

15.2 Synthetic or stainless steel halyard – what are the advantages?

15.3 Is the winch hoisting mechanism removable?

15.4 Are the poles sufficiently protected against vandalism?

15.5 Should ground sockets with centring be used?

15.6 What is the delivery time for ground sockets? Are ground sockets held in stock?

15.7 How large do the foundations need to be?

15.8 Can flags be hoisted as well?

15.9 How large may air-permeable and air-impermeable banners be?

15.10 Up to what wind load are banner poles suitable?

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