Commercial Flagpole Installation in St. Louis and the Metro East
Factory-direct poles from FlagCo. Set and wired by Eberhart Sign & Lighting.
Need a commercial flagpole installed in St. Louis, Edwardsville, Belleville or Alton? FlagCo manufactures the pole at our factory in Acworth, Georgia. Eberhart Sign & Lighting has been setting signs and lighting across the Metro East since 1936, and their IBEW crews do the site work. One quote, one point of contact.
Metro East, IL • Sign and lighting contractor since 1936. Eberhart Sign & Lighting has served St. Louis, the Metro East and Southwestern Illinois for ninety years, building and installing everything from monument and pylon signs to parking lot lighting. Their installation crews are IBEW technicians, and they run municipal permitting and variances as part of the job. As an authorized FlagCo dealer, they order FlagCo-manufactured poles factory-direct, with no separate distributor in between. Visit eberhartsigns.net.
A Lit Flagpole Is Two Trades
A flagpole with a beacon on top is two jobs, not one. Somebody has to set a foundation and stand the pole, and somebody licensed has to bring power to it. On most projects those are two different companies, two schedules and two invoices, and the lighting is what slips.
Eberhart does both. They have been setting illuminated signs, pylon structures and parking lot lighting across the Metro East since 1936, and their installation crews are IBEW technicians. The same crew that digs the foundation and stands the pole can wire the beacon and leave it working.
Permitting is the other half of it. Sign companies live in municipal code, and Eberhart handles permits and variances with city authorities as routine work. A flagpole permit is the same muscle: setbacks, height limits, footing inspections, and knowing which office to call in which town.
Our side starts in Acworth, Georgia, where FlagCo cuts, machines and finishes 6063-T6 aluminum shafts per ASTM B 221, rated per NAAMM FP 1001-07 and backed by a limited lifetime warranty on the shaft, along with the beacons that light them. Their crew, our pole, one point of contact.
New to this? Our general flagpole installation guide covers the basics of setting a pole. For a commercial project, Eberhart will walk you through the specifics for your site.
St. Louis and the Metro East Are a 90 MPH Wind Zone
Wind rating is where flagpole specs go wrong most often, and in this market the answer is unusually consistent.
Both sides of the river are the same wind zone. Every one of Illinois's 1,575 zip codes and Missouri's 1,157 zip codes carries a 90 mph design wind speed under ASCE 7-10, so a St. Louis project and a Metro East project call for the same 90 mph rated pole or better under NAAMM FP 1001-07.
That makes specifying simple here, but it does not make it automatic: exposure category, building height and the flag you intend to fly all move the real load. Look up your exact address on FlagCo's Wind Speed Tool, and we will confirm the rating before the pole is built.
Look up your exact address on FlagCo's Wind Speed Tool.
Your Pole Is Manufactured, Not Imported
Every FlagCo commercial flagpole starts as 6063-T6 aluminum stock, cut, machined and finished at our own facility at 3600 Cantrell Industrial Ct, Acworth, GA. Hardware, cleats and halyard systems are built in-house too.
Eberhart orders the pole direct from that factory. No importer, no separate distributor between the mill and your site in the Metro East.
Why FlagCo and Eberhart Sign & Lighting
A flagpole install usually means coordinating a manufacturer and a separate local contractor yourself. This partnership skips that step.
Factory-Direct Pole
Manufactured at FlagCo's Acworth, Georgia facility: 6063-T6 aluminum shaft, NAAMM FP 1001-07 rated. Eberhart orders it direct as an authorized dealer.
Local Metro East Installation
Eberhart Sign & Lighting has installed signs and lighting across St. Louis and the Metro East since 1936, with IBEW crews and in-house permitting.
One Point of Contact
One quote covers the pole and the install. You are not coordinating between a manufacturer and a separate installer, or tracking two invoices.
Quote. One Crew.
One Warranty Call.
Five Steps From Quote to Flag in the Air
The same process whether it's a 20 ft pole outside a small office or an 80 ft pole at a corporate campus.
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Tell them about your project
Call or send the form with your pole height, location and timeline. Most poles can be quoted with installation from those details; Eberhart walks the site first when the project calls for it.
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Wind and code check
Illinois and Missouri are both 90 mph zones under ASCE 7-10, so the rating is straightforward. Eberhart confirms the requirement for your address and handles the municipal permit and any variance, the same way they do for signs.
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Foundation work
Concrete foundation and steel ground sleeve, sized to the pole height. Set depth runs from 2 ft on a 20 ft pole up to 5 ft on a 50 ft pole.
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Pole erection and rigging
The FlagCo shaft goes in, halyard and hardware get rigged, and the spun aluminum flash collar goes on at grade.
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Lighting and final walkthrough
If you added a flagpole beacon, their IBEW technicians mount and wire it on the same visit, no second contractor and no second trip. Eberhart walks you through the finished install before they leave.
Common Questions
What business owners and facility managers ask before installing a commercial flagpole in the St. Louis area.
How much does a commercial flagpole cost installed in the St. Louis area?
Installed cost depends on pole height, foundation and site conditions (concrete, asphalt, turf or a slope), whether you're adding lighting, and site access for the crew and equipment. There's no single number that fits every site, but most poles can be quoted with installation from the details you provide; Eberhart walks the property first when the site calls for it, and either way you get a firm install quote rather than a rough guess. Request an install quote to get a real number for your site.
Do I need a permit to install a flagpole in St. Louis, Edwardsville or Belleville?
Requirements vary by municipality, and this market has a lot of them: St. Louis city and county on the Missouri side, and Madison and St. Clair counties plus a long list of towns on the Illinois side. Some treat a commercial flagpole like any other structure and want a permit and a footing inspection; others do not. Eberhart deals with these offices constantly for signage, including variances, and handles the permit as part of the install.
What wind rating do I need for a flagpole in St. Louis or the Metro East?
FlagCo's ASCE 7-10 data puts every Illinois and Missouri zip code at a 90 mph design wind speed, so both sides of the river call for a 90 mph rated pole or better per NAAMM FP 1001-07. That covers St. Louis, Edwardsville, Alton, Belleville, Collinsville, Granite City, Wood River and Highland and the rest of the Metro East. Exposure category, building height and flag size still affect the real load, so look up your exact address on FlagCo's Wind Speed Tool and confirm the rating before the pole is built.
Who actually installs the pole, FlagCo or Eberhart?
FlagCo manufactures the pole at our factory in Acworth, Georgia. Eberhart Sign & Lighting, a Metro East sign and lighting contractor and authorized FlagCo dealer, handles the foundation work, erection and any electrical, with a site walk first when the project needs it. One quote covers both the pole and the install.
What flagpole heights and types are available?
FlagCo manufactures commercial flagpoles from 15 to 80 ft: external halyard, internal winch, internal cam cleat and reinforced configurations, rated from 85 to 170 mph per NAAMM FP 1001-07. Eberhart will help you match the type and height to your building and budget, and can add a FlagCo beacon and wire it during the same install.
Can the flagpole be lit at night?
Yes. FlagCo makes flagpole beacons, lights that mount at the top of the pole and illuminate the flag after dark. The beacon ships with the pole order and is mounted on site during installation. Ask about beacon options when you request your quote.
What areas does Eberhart serve, and how long does installation take?
Eberhart serves St. Louis, the Metro East and Southwestern Illinois, including Edwardsville, Alton, Belleville, Collinsville, Granite City, Wood River and Highland. Installation timeline depends on pole height, foundation work and permitting in your municipality; you'll get a project timeline with your quote.
Look Up Your Specs Before You Call
FlagCo's free tools cover the technical side; Eberhart handles the site.
Wind Speed Tool
Look up the ASCE 7-10 wind speed and NAAMM FP 1001-07 flagpole rating for your exact address.
Commercial Flagpoles
Browse FlagCo's commercial flagpole line: heights, pole types and wind ratings.
Flagpole Lighting
See FlagCo's flagpole beacon options for lighting your flag after dark.
Request an Install Quote
Tell Eberhart about your project. They'll follow up with a firm install quote, and walk the site first if the project calls for it.
Eberhart Sign & Lighting will follow up directly. FlagCo does not sell your information.
Ready to get your flagpole installed?
Call Eberhart Sign & Lighting at 618-656-7256, or request an install quote above.
