Thinking about a new flagpole for your home, business, school or church in San Antonio? Most people have never bought one before, so they aren't sure what the process looks like, who handles the permit, or how long their yard or parking lot will be torn up. Here's how an installation with Ameritex Flag & Flagpole works.

1. Free estimate and site visit

It starts with a call or a quote request. We'll ask where the pole is going, what you want to fly, and what's nearby: the building, trees, overhead lines and sidewalks. From there we recommend a pole height and flag size, and a pole that's rated for the wind at your site. If you're not sure about height yet, our flagpole height guide is a good place to start.

2. Choosing the pole

We'll walk you through the options:

• Aluminum for most homes and businesses, with a clean look and no rust.
• Steel for very tall commercial poles and high-wind locations.
• Fiberglass where corrosion is a concern.
• External or internal halyard. An internal halyard keeps the rope inside the pole, which cuts down on noise and makes it harder for anyone to take the flag.

You'll get a written quote that covers the pole, the foundation, installation and the flag.

3. Permits: we handle them

Many cities require a permit for a new flagpole, especially for commercial properties and taller poles. We pull the permit for you, so you don't have to figure out the paperwork or stand in line at the city office. If you're in an HOA, check their guidelines too, and we're happy to give you the pole specs to submit for approval.

4. Installation day

Most residential installations are finished in one day:

• Utility lines are marked before any digging starts.
• We dig the foundation and set the ground sleeve or base in concrete.
• The pole is raised, plumbed so it stands perfectly straight, and secured.
• We install the truck, halyard, cleat or winch, and your flag.
• We clean up the site before we leave.

Commercial jobs, multi-pole setups and very tall steel poles can take longer. We'll give you a timeline with your quote.

5. After the install

We'll show you how to raise and lower the flag, including flying it at half-staff. If anything goes wrong down the road, such as a snapped rope, a stuck flag or a noisy pole, we do flagpole repair too. We also carry replacement flags for when the Texas sun wears yours out.

Serving San Antonio and all of Texas

Ameritex Flag & Flagpole is veteran-owned and has been installing flagpoles since 2007. We're based in the San Antonio area and install throughout Texas, including the Hill Country, Austin, Houston, Dallas and everywhere in between, for homes, businesses, schools, churches and government buildings. See our installation and repair services.

Ready to get started? Call us or request a free estimate and tell us where your new flagpole is going.