So, you want to celebrate the holiday in patriotic red, blue and white displays? But you’ve heard there’s a right and wrong way to display your outdoor American flags—something about the American flag etiquette. Now you realize there may be a couple of procedures you might have to learn quickly to fly the Stars and Stripes up high and appropriately. That might keep the HOA from banning you from flying your choicest flag in the world.
Here’s what you need to know to get the best outdoor American flag for sale near you.
What is the standard flag size in inches (and prices for different sizes)?
The standard American flag size for a home kit is 3’ by 5’. Depending on the size you need for the specific needs you want to fulfill, you’ll get a number of flag sizes at differing prices like so:
Independent Bunting American flag prices – different sizes
What about the standard flagpole height vs the size of the flag?
Try to keep the flag length to ¼ the length of your flag pole.
A "Made in America" flags vendor like Independent Bunting provides up to two types of flag poles; feathered and teardrop flap poles. Here’s a chart to help you out further:
Flag pole size compared to flag size
What is the best outdoor flag material?
You do not want an outdoor American flag that will fray or tear apart when strong winds and rain beat down on it.
Here’s a quick look at the best flag material for outdoor use.
2-ply polyester flags are made to not only resist high winds and use in large displays but also resist fading making them an ideal choice for people living in moderately sunny, windy conditions. Knit polyester is ideal for people living in wet and windy climatic conditions while silk polyester flags are suitable for small flags such as handheld ones.
Nylon: Denier SolarMax nylon is both resistant to fade and ultraviolet (UV) rays hence the top choice for sunnier climatic conditions. For people living in high-humidity or rainy climate, Dupont nylon American flags are not only resistant to UV effects but also dry up fast after a downpour.
Nylon flags are typically made to be breathable. That way they can withstand sunny conditions throughout most of a year.
Cotton sheeting, satin, and cotton American flags are principally best suited to indoor use despite their good looks. Most cotton flags are made from raw cotton that is untreated. While cotton is breathable, it doesn’t hold up well to rainy and windy conditions and is likely to fray or tear soonest when used outdoors.
Be sure to purchase an American flag made in America by Americans. You should see that in the label that comes with it. That choice will automatically help alleviate you the problem of having to wonder if the stars are embroidered, the stripes are sewn well, or the seams well-appointed for your specific needs and those required by the government’s flag etiquette guidelines.
