25 Foot Flagpole Install of upgraded Foundation
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- Last Spring my Wife, one of my Sons and myself installed a 25 Foot one piece Flagpole in our front lawn.
At the time we were unsure of the final location of the Flagpole. We installed a temporary foundation of #2 Crusher Run stone. I truly expected that temporary foundation to hold up better than it did. By the end of winter the pole had a 3 degree list.
In this video my Wife and I correct the temporary foundation with a 800 pound concrete foundation of the dimensions supplied by the flagpole company.
Turns out I wanted the flagpole in the exact spot we put the temporary foundation which meant that I had to dig up all that #2 Crusher run gravel. - Jak na to + styl
I love this old couple, reminds me of my Mom and Dad 😢
Loved your video, Great job !!
Thanks for the comment, we had a good time putting up the pole.
Looks Great! Nice work. I love that you said "when you dig a hole...take pride in your hole". I feel like part of the problem with the world today is that there are a lot of people out there digging holes...but not many who dig them and take pride in them.
Exactly!
“When you dig a hole, take pride in your hole!” That could be a motivational poster and needs to be hanging in many households today. Thanks for recording your hard work and sharing the pride we all felt once you’re flags were raised and sailing. Stay safe, and Semper Fi!!!
Thanks for the comment. Semper Fi
Great job! The beauty is nice flying
Thank you. You are the only video I found that demonstrates how to place the ground sleeve in such a way that it remains plumb during the concrete placement. Well done.
Thanks, the new foundation is functioning as it should.
Looks fantastic and always feels good to fly the flag! You all did a great job and that’s coming from a 16 year old boy, great video! Thank you for your service🇺🇸
Joey Thanks, glad you like the video.
I can only hope to be this cool of a Grandpa. You have set the bar high my friend. God Bless America
I’m looking at me and my wife in 15 years😂love you guys!
We are still going.
Love the energy, drive, and the flag pole Marine ........ Semper Fi
Semper Fi
Looks great but a lot of work. I have found that using Quickrete Fast-Setting Concrete Mix is much faster and simpler. You pour it in the hole like sand and hose it down. It dries in about 4 hours but, for me, it has always been solid much quicker. Still needs to set a day to dry thoroughly. But, It sure beats needing a mixer and wheelbarrow. I have used it on my privacy fence posts and my flagpole.
I had my flagpole up for 7 years and is was doing fine until the pole snapped in a wind right before this Covid mess started. I finally got my new pole in today and will be putting it up this weekend although I may be moving it to another location as we have a tree (that the light company planted in the front yard to replace one they had to take down) that has died. We thought the flagpole would be better there than where I had it out by the mailbox. It will be easier to light now closer to the house. Gonna try solar first but will wire one if necessary.
I just wanted to make sure I had a uniform mix in the whole hole. Thanks fr the tip
Look at all that energy. Flag pole looks great.
Feeling better every day, well most days. Thanks
Very instructional. Thank you! Installing my 30' pole this week. Semper Fi!
What size flag did you use for your 30’ pole? Tyvm!
@@NateAlex10 5' x 8' It seems so large but does not look as big when mounted. I need to order a replacement as this one is just beginning to fray.
Great video! I'm 71 and had a shoulder replacement. Hoping my sons will dig the hole and give me a hand with mine.
11:19 😉 Beautiful work. Beautiful flags. Great teamwork. Thank your for your service and also for this informative video.
Thank you very much!
Looks great. Love seeing her fly as well!
As do I. Thanks.
Looks good man!! I just took on that project and did my flagpole. Lotsa work, but very satisfying result.
Good job Marine....Hoorah !!!!
Thank You for your service!
Great helper, you have there!
The best!
Good job. After the original video, I figured you be back out using concrete in the spring. I have the 30’ internal halyard version of this pole. I did a 50”x26” concrete foundation. I didn’t want the foundation to be the weak link.
It was supposed to be temporary. It was in service longer than I thought.
Another patriotic video. I love it! And yeah, it's probably a good idea to make sure the flagpole is anchored down to the ground completely with concrete.
It is ram rod straight now, very happy, Thanks.
Looks great!
snappy old geezer !
Yes sir.
Dang Fine lookin pole! Semper-Fi !!
Yes Sir, Thanks
Great job! Semper Fi brother.
And to you as well.
Good video!
What size & brand flag did you use for your 25’ pole? Tyvm!
I almost fell out of my chair laughing when he said “you put it in and I’ll ram it”,cause if I said that to my wife she would have thrown the shovel at me and went in the house 😂😂😂
It has work for us for 43 years.
Love it thank you so much, looks beautiful,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Great job and God bless Amerika🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it
That is beautifully
Oh no. I put my flagpole up earlier this summer… I live in the Adirondack mountains, it hasn’t seen a winter yet, but what you said about it leaning makes me nervous, hopefully I did a professional enough job!
Semper Fi Marine
🦅🌎⚓️
Thank You.
Excellent video and great step by step instruction. Where did you buy that pole? I have gone through 5 flagpoles in two years as they break or bend with the heavy winds. Looking for a solid 25ft pole for my flags. Any ideas will be appreciated. God Bless
Grumpy old man. LOL
That is me.
Great video. What diameter pole did you use. I may have missed it in the video. I am debating between 3" and 4".
i always take my pole down in the winter.
I have been flying the flag year round with no ill effects. Thanks for the comment.
Semper Fi.
Semper Fi
Nice job, but the average slub doesn’t have tractors, cement mixers, and all the great tools that you have.
Gonna be honest. You’re a Saint for working on a project with the Wife. I love mine to the Moon and back but, I can’t stand working on projects with my Old Lady. Always ends up getting in the way, wanting to have conversations, asking if I’m doing it right! Every time I hand that woman a tool she either breaks something or hurts herself. It always end with “get in the house” but I sure love her, even though her brain be sigogglin.. Lol.
A great video! I got my pole in the ground, now I have to take it out of the sleeve for repair
Can you describe exactly how to do that? I can’t find any video showing how to remove the pole. The sand seems to have it locked in pretty tight. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thank you in advance.
Jimmy
Take our garden hose and flood the sand with water, and the pole will come out.
That lady is gonna scob his noggin ifn he don't talk nicer. Jus sayin. And, thank you for your service sir. God bless America and the men and women who serve and protect Her.
It wouldn't be the first time the noggin has been hit.
@@ThrottleStopRacing Lol, somehow I'm not surprised.
Very good video. What did you use to seal the collar?
Silicone between the base and pole
Makes me want to help them
You are welcome any time.
What size flag is this ?
Where did you find the pole?
How'd I know I was gonna see a Marine Corp flag at the end? lol
My bald hair cut?
pro trick: watch movies on flixzone. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies recently.
@Lance Wilder yup, I've been using Flixzone for since december myself :D
What flag pole is that and where did you get it? Thank you
It was purchased through "The Flag Pole Company". I was not particularly happy with them. Had to press them to send all the parts.
What did you use for the pipe or base to put the pole inside of?
The sleeve that the pole goes into came with the pole.
Semper Fi Devil Dog
Thank you, you as well.
I got a question, were you in the Marines? Since you have the Marine flag.
Paris Island, Beaufort Air Station, 250 mile north of the arctic circle in Norway
@@ThrottleStopRacing I salute you.
What do you mean soil like other people? You bought a farm of course there was going to be rocks! :P
Edit: Now Mom knows what it was like putting all the concrete in with you around the foundation of the last house!
I know someone that said they wanted some rocks for his corner. Take a couple each time you visit. I will even wash them off for you.
@@ThrottleStopRacing sounds like a plan
Is that a Honda 185 ATC in the background
It is a Big Red Honda ATC
No way that thing is staying level.
Still straight up and down
11:19 😂
Nice work however your rudeness when speaking to your wife overshadowed your installation video. Once in a while a "please" might work!
Putting in a 25’ flag pole next week in hard clay soil in Southern California. Not looking forward to digging that hole. ☝️😬⛏🧨💣
Same here gotta love digging through Clay it’s not fun having having your home built on a Riverbed
We all think we have it the worst, until we try the other persons soil. Me I have stone 3 to 6 inches that have to be dug out. Good luck.
Be glad you don't live in NH ...... nothing but rock & ledge ...... with a little bit of dirt mixed in. Ugh .......
I feel your pain.
Marine - not really a surprise 🫡