Flag Day – A Bit Late
I just read this message now and although it’s a bit late I’ll post it anyway: I have been meaning to ask you where you got your flag – it’s very bright and can you tell me how to put the holder into the brick? Is it hard to do.
I bought the flag from Amazon.com because it is the type that doesn’t tangle around the pole (the pole rotates).
Lee helped me with this part about installing the flag holder into brick:
Go to Home Depot and purchase a masonry bit that is designed to be used in a standard drill. The bit is around $3 or $4 There are bits that are designed to be used in a hammerdrill, but you don’t need a hammer drill just hand a flag.
Home Depot also sells metal hit pins. Count the number of holes in the flag holder you have an buy that many hit pins. I think they are sold in a package of 4 or 6. Buy ones that are at least two inches in length. They are 1/4 inch so you will need a 1/4 masonary bit. (Ask a Home Depot associate how to use the hit pin if you haven’t done it before)
In order to get less damage, it is recommended that you line up the holes to the mortar between the bricks because that is usually harder than the brick itself. We didn’t and we didn’t have brick damage.
Good luck installing it – if you need help, just e-mail or get me on twitter.
Hugs,
marlene
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