Hang A Flag On Siding

How to attach a flag bracket to vinyl siding step 1.

Hang a flag on siding.

Hold the flag pole bracket in position and mark the mounting holes onto the brick with a pencil or marking pen. Position the flag pole bracket with the top mounting holes near the center of one brick and the lower mounting. The hooks need a spot to grip. How to attach a flag pole to brick step 1.

My vinyl siding pieces are molded to look like two planks together which means that the hooks only work between separated planks. Step 1 hang the flag with the union at the top to the observer s left. If a flag holder keeps coming out of brick part of the. The flag s own right or the observer s left is considered the position of prominence 1 x research source a flag displayed with the union on the bottom is a sign of distress step 2 keep the flag snug and outstretched.

Whether you hang the flag vertically or horizontally the union or field of blue with white stars should be at the top left side. Drill holes in. If the flag needs to be mounted to siding they sell a mounting. A 6 foot to 8 foot pole flying a 4 foot square flag puts a lot of stress on the base of the pole and that can pull the screws out of brick.

The mounting block will have a vinyl. Main thing is just put it out there. Use the electric drill to predrill screw holes into the mounting block. When you re ready to hang things on your vinyl siding push the curved part of the hook between the siding panels.

This is what the vinyl siding hook looks like after you install them. Nathan prefers to use an adjustable flag bracket which makes it easier to display the flag at the exact right angle for. If you don t want to screw through your vinyl just grab some grey duct tape cut four six inch pieces roll each into a circle to make a double sided affair and attach to each corner of the flag then hang it. The american flag shouldn t be hung loosely or draped as bunting.

The type of flag pole bracket dictates. Find a vinyl surface mounting block at a hardware supply store. Then it s as simple as installing three long screws to attach the bracket and. Then i drilled a 1 4 diameter hole in the siding where each of the three screws would go.