A wallmounted flagpole is a flagpole that is attached to a wall or other structure. There are two basic types of wallmounted flagpoles: those that you attach vertically, and those that you attach at an angle.
Vertical wallmounted flagpoles require two brackets to hold the pole in place. They are often the longer of the two types, sometimes up to thirty-five feet. They usually come with an external halyard, or rope and pulley system, with which to raise and lower the flag. (External halyards are rigged to the outside of the pole, while internal halyards are rigged on the inside of the pole. Internal halyards are usually reserved for poles that are anchored to the ground.) Choose a pole length that allows the flag to fly above the structure to which it is attached, but not so high that the pole looks flimsy against the sky.
Wallmounted flagpoles that attach at an angle are rarely longer than twenty feet. Often referred to as outriggers, these utilize only one bracket. The bracket typically holds the pole at a forty-five degree angle, but you can also buy brackets that adjust up and down as well as side-to-side.
For small flags and poles, you can use a nylon or plastic bracket. But for larger, heavier flags – anything larger than four by six feet – be sure to use an aluminum or steel bracket.
Some wallmounted flagpoles include an anti-furl device, which prevents the flag from being wrapped around the pole in the wind. Ask the manufacturer whether this feature is available.
