Installation:

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1. Place the flagpole bracket on the home in the desired location. If installing on brick, make sure to drill only into brick, not the mortar. Avoid individual brick ends to prevent splintering the bricks.

2. If drilling pilot holes (see more below), hold the bracket in place with one hand, and draw a dot in each of the bracket's screw holes with a pencil or marker. Set the bracket aside.

3. If pilot holes are desired (particularly if installing on brick/concrete/masonry), use a power drill to drill a hole on each of the marks with a 3/16" drill bit. Always wear eye protection, and only an adult should install the flag. If you are drilling into brick/concrete/masonry, you will need a masonry drill bit (3/16") and a hammer drill (or the hammer drill setting, if available, on your ordinary power drill). Drill the pilot holes slightly deeper than the screws. Using a small brush or compressed air, clean the brick debris out of the pilot holes.

4. If installing onto brick/concrete, you will need to use anchors for the screws. We suggest the linked anchors. The anchors provide for a sturdier connection, and they are necessary when installing on brick/concrete. 

5. If installing on brick/concrete, lightly tap the anchors into the holes with a hammer until they are flush with the wall. If resistance is too much (especially if the plastic anchor is bending), remove the anchor and carefully widen the hole with your 3/16" drill bit. 

6. Position the flag bracket pole over the pilot holes and secure with the screws. Alternatively, start by screwing in the bottom screw if not drilling pilot holes. Use a drill or screwdriver to tighten the mounting screws.