Flag Hardware

Flag Hardware

Replacement pole sets, cross bases, square bases, ground stakes, water bags, and carry bags for feather, teardrop, rectangle, and econo flags.

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Complete Guide

Flag Hardware: Replacement Poles, Bases, and Accessories

A flag is only as good as what holds it up. Shop replacement pole sets, cross bases, square bases, ground stakes, water bags, and carry bags for every advertising flag we sell. Whether a pole snapped in a storm, you are moving a flag from grass to pavement, or you need a spare kit for events, the right part is here.

Overview

What Is Flag Hardware?

Flag hardware is everything except the printed fabric: the pole set that gives the flag its shape, the base or stake that holds it upright, the weights that steady it in wind, and the bag that carries it. Most bases are shared across our feather, teardrop, and rectangle flags. Pole sets are shape-specific, and econo flags use their own lightweight pole and spike.

Pole Sets by Flag Shape

Feather, teardrop, rectangle, and econo pole sets, each sized to match the flag it carries.

Bases for Every Surface

Ground stakes for soft ground; cross bases and square bases for pavement, floors, and showrooms.

Stability Add-Ons

Water bags add weight over a cross base or square base, and carry bags keep a kit together on the road.

Our Products

Shop Flag Hardware by Flag Type

Start with the type of flag you own. Each collection holds the pole set and bases that fit it.

Teardrop flag pole set

Teardrop Flag Hardware

Pole Sets, Bases, Stakes

Flexible teardrop pole sets that bend into the teardrop curve, with matching bases and stakes.

Pole sets from $39.99
For Teardrop Flags
Shop Teardrop Hardware
Aluminum rectangle flag pole set

Rectangle Flag Hardware

Pole Sets, Bases, Stakes

Aluminum rectangle pole sets with a top crossbar in Small, Medium, and Large, plus heavy bases.

Pole sets from $68.99
For Rectangle Flags
Shop Rectangle Hardware
Econo ground spike for econo feather flags

Econo Flag Hardware

Pole Set and Ground Spike

The 4-piece aluminum econo pole and the econo ground spike, made for our 16 ft econo flags.

From $34.99
For Econo Custom and Stock Flags
Shop Econo Hardware
Folding chromed steel cross base

Cross Base

Chromed Steel, Folding

Fits feather, teardrop, and rectangle flags on hard surfaces. Legs fold for transport.

$63.99
Most Popular Base
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Flag carry bag with straps holding poles and base

Carry Bag

Strapped Carry Bag

Carries feather, teardrop, and rectangle flags with their poles and hardware.

M/S $29.99 · XL/L $34.99
Events and Travel
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Types

Types of Flag Bases and Accessories

Match the base to the ground under your flag, then add weight or a bag as needed.

Ground Stake ($34.99)

Zinc-coated steel with a bearing so the flag turns in wind. For grass, soil, and sand. View ground stake.

Cross Base ($63.99)

Chromed steel with folding legs. The flexible choice for pavement and indoor floors. View cross base.

Square Base ($74.99)

Heavyweight powder-coated iron plate for permanent hard-surface spots. View square base.

Water Bag ($14.99)

Heavy-duty PVC. Fill and place over a cross base or square base for extra weight. View water bag.

Carry Bag

Straps and a roomy interior for flags, poles, and bases. View carry bag.

Replacement Pole Sets

Shape-specific poles for feather, teardrop, rectangle, and econo flags.

Event Kits

Build a Flag Kit That Travels

If your flags go to a different place every weekend, plan for every surface. A ground stake handles fields and fairgrounds, a cross base handles parking lots and convention floors, and a water bag gives the cross base extra weight when the wind picks up.

Pack it all, with the flag and poles, into a carry bag so nothing gets left behind. Feather, teardrop, and rectangle pole sets each come with a nylon pole bag too.

  • ✓ Ground stake for grass and sand
  • ✓ Folding cross base for hard surfaces
  • ✓ Water bag for windy days
  • ✓ Carry bag to keep the kit together
  • ✓ Pole bag included with pole sets
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Flag carry bag with poles, cross base, and ground stake unpacked from an SUV at an event
Comparison

Which Hardware Fits Which Flag?

Compatibility from our product specifications.

Hardware Feather Teardrop Rectangle Econo
Ground Stake Yes Yes Yes Use econo ground spike
Cross Base Yes Yes Yes Not listed
Square Base Yes Yes Yes Not listed
Water Bag With cross or square base With cross or square base With cross or square base Not listed
Carry Bag Yes Yes Yes Not listed
Pole Set Feather pole set Teardrop pole set Rectangle pole set Econo pole set
Pro Tip: Pole sets are not interchangeable between shapes. A feather pole will not form a teardrop, and a rectangle pole needs its top crossbar. Order the pole set that matches your flag, in the same size as the flag. Unsure? Contact us with your flag size.
Flag base options: ground stake, cross base, cross base with water bag, and square base
Choosing a Base

Feather Flag Base Options: Stake, Cross, Square, or Water Bag

Most base questions come down to one thing: what is under the flag. If it is grass, soil, or sand, a ground stake is the simplest and lightest option. If it is concrete, asphalt, tile, or carpet, you need a base.

Choose the cross base when you move flags often, since its legs fold. Choose the square base when the flag stays in one spot every day. In either case, a water bag over the base adds weight for breezy locations.

  • ✓ Soft ground: ground stake
  • ✓ Hard ground, moving often: cross base
  • ✓ Hard ground, every day: square base
  • ✓ Windy spot: add a water bag
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Applications

When You Need Flag Hardware

Common reasons customers shop this collection.

Replacing a Broken Pole

Storms and traffic happen. A new pole set gets your existing flag flying again without buying a new flag.

Moving Indoors

Taking a lawn flag into a showroom or trade show means trading the stake for a cross base or square base.

Windy Locations

Add a water bag over your cross base, or upgrade to the heavier square base.

Adding More Flags

Buying a flag-only replacement? Add a pole set and base to run two designs at once.

Events on the Road

Build a travel kit with a folding cross base, stake, and carry bag.

Seasonal Swaps

Keep your poles and bases in place and change only the printed flag.

Why Buy Flag Hardware From Us

Fits Our Flags

Steel and Aluminum Parts

Tool-Free Setup

Parts from $14.99

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about flag poles, bases, and replacement parts.

What base do I need for a feather flag?

Use a ground stake on grass or soil. On pavement or indoors, use a cross base or a square base, and add a water bag in wind.

Can I buy replacement parts for a feather flag?

Yes. Pole sets, bases, stakes, water bags, and carry bags are all sold separately. See feather flag hardware.

Do the same bases work for feather, teardrop, and rectangle flags?

Yes. Our ground stake, cross base, and square base are all listed as compatible with feather, teardrop, and rectangle flags.

Are pole sets interchangeable between flag shapes?

No. Each shape has its own pole set: feather, teardrop, rectangle, and econo. Order the pole set that matches your flag shape and size.

How much does a replacement flag pole cost?

Feather and teardrop pole sets are $39.99 to $54.99 depending on size, rectangle pole sets are $68.99 to $89.99, and the econo pole set is $54.99.

What hardware do econo flags use?

Econo flags use the 4-piece aluminum econo flag pole set and the econo ground spike, which is designed specifically for econo flags.

How do I keep a flag from blowing over?

On hard surfaces, place a filled water bag over a cross base, or use the heavier square base. On grass, push the ground stake fully into firm soil. Bring flags in during storms.

What is a water bag for a flag base?

It is a heavy-duty PVC bag you fill with water and place over a cross base or square base. It adds weight for stability and empties for easy transport.

Why does my flag wrap around the pole?

Wrapping happens when the flag cannot turn with the wind. Our ground stake and econo ground spike use a bearing so the flag rotates freely, and the econo pole has a free-flying edge to help prevent wrapping.

Get Started

Find the Right Part for Your Flag

Choose your flag type above, or contact us with your flag shape and size and we will point you to the right pole and base.

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