Types of flag poles

Before discussing about the types of flag poles, let us first understand what exactly flag pole means. In simple lay man language, a flag pole is a stand on which the flag is installed. Earlier, the modified tees were used as the flag poles. In ancient times, people use to cut down the trees and strip off the branches as well the barks and used it as the flag pole attaching the flag on the top. Later, instead of the modified trees, people started using refined wood pole. The refined poles for flag were made with the pine trees or spruce as they naturally grew and were straighter as compared to the modified trees. Such refined wooden trees were stripped and were used as the poles for flag. Also, such wooden poles were nicely covered with a coating of animal fats in order to make them whether proof. After giving a proper coating they are then planted in ground.

Flagstang
Flag Stænger


Other type of flag pole is street poles. Street poles were made with recycled material. Also, such street flag poles became very popular in the 20th century. Such street poles were used in the ship masts. Such poles not only were used as flag pole but were used for many other purposes. Later, many companies started manufacturing the aluminum poles. The aluminum alloys were used to create such aluminum poles. Other than such types of flag poles, the latest and the most popular ones are the flag poles GRP. The full form of GRP is Glass Reinforced Plastic poles. Such poles are made up of high quality material and give a sophisticated look. Each pole is coated with the quality gel which keeps the surface of the pole smooth and gives a neat look. Also, such poles are manufactured in different heights from 6m to 12m. The flag poles GRP are ground based and give a prestigious look.
These are some of the types of flag poles. With the change of generation, the wooden poles are no more used and the flag poles with aluminum, steel or flag poles GRP are manufactured by various companies. Such flag poles have their own history and is been used since many decades. Moreover, there are many companies all over the world which manufactures and sales the flag pole world wide. Not only for the flags but these flag poles are used for various other purposes. Such poles are of different material and used for street lights, or hosting banner or any specific product or company banner etc. You will find such flag pole at many places with different material. Also, you can easily find many manufacturers, dealers and suppliers dealing with such flag pole.