Tips To Make Your Custom Flags & Flag Banners Last Longer
Written By: Teresa Henderson | Graphic Designer + Customer Care Specialist
Fact Checked By: Griffin Miller | Senior Graphic Designer + Customer Care Specialist
OUTLINE
- Tip #1: Take Flags Down in Extreme Weather Conditions
- Tip #2: Ensure Proper Installation
- Tip #3: Minimize Force
- Flag Banner Claims: What's Covered & What's Not
Many customers have requested information regarding the care and maintenance of feather banners. These tips also apply to Teardrop, Bowhead, and Rectangular Flag Banners. Follow these 3 simple steps to ensure your custom flag banners have a prolong life.
Tip #1: Take Flags Down in Extreme Weather Conditions
Feather Banners and other Flag Banners are not designed to be used in extreme weather conditions. These include but are not limited to winds in excess of 40MPH, storms and blizzard conditions. Please take down the flag banners and safely store when extreme weather conditions are expected. Failure to do so might cause premature damages on both the poles and flags.
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Heavy Rain |
Thunder Storm |
Winter Storm |
Tip #2: Ensure Proper Installation
Ensure that your spike base is installed properly, keep the tip of the pole all the way inserted into the reinforced corners, and always use tension cords when applicable, but not pulled too tightly. |
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Keep the head of the spike base above the ground (for rotation) |
Always use tension cords |
Insert top pole into reinforced corner |
Tip #3: Minimize Force
Flags and hardware that have been damaged by force (whether intentional or otherwise) are not covered by warranty. For example, flags that have been caught on fencing etc and have torn will not be replaced via warranty claim. Another example is landscapers cutting the base poles. |
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Flag Banner Claims: What's Covered & What's Not
Feather Banner and other flag banner damages and claims can be caused by a variety of reasons. The following are general guidelines for claims that are covered by our warranty and those that are not. |