Pole Covers

Poles exist in every city and town throughout the world. These poles are public and private. There are poles for traffic signs, parking lot signs, light signals, decorative lights, wayfinding signs, flagpoles, utilities, etc. Most poles are affixed to the ground via a crash-tested (expensive process) breakaway bolt system. 

Most sign poles are either square, U line or round. They are generally all the same dimensions since they follow the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). They are typically 10’ tall (2’ buried) for street signs, stop signs, etc., but can be any length. Most poles are bare metal with little regard to appearance. These poles are cheap and functional. 

However, most poles are generally ignored or just plain ugly. This is subjective, but a fairly ubiquitous reality. In addition to their bare metal appearance, these poles rust, lean, or bend.

Cities collectively spend billions of dollars annually on beautification. They plant flowers, sweep streets, mow grass, etc. However, very few cities can afford to purchase decorative street poles.

Decorative poles are typically round and fluted – but not always. They are black or some other color that matches the brand of the community. They are heavy and must be crash tested. They are meant to carry the weight of signs, lights, flowers, banners, signals, etc. And they are expensive! A single wayfinding sign pole can cost thousands of dollars. 

With literally thousands of street signs in every city, it is cost-prohibitive to make each one attractive. However, what if there was an inexpensive way to beautify each pole in the city without removing existing signs or losing their functionality?

Introducing Pole Covers

Pole covers are hardened HDPE plastic sleeves that fit around most standard round and square poles (ex. 1 ¾” square poles, 2″ telespar, 2 ⅜” round poles, 2 ¼”  x ⅞” U-Channel poles, 3¼” x 1½” U-channel poles, etc.). They may also be designed and manufactured to fit other types and sizes of poles including: sign poles, shopping cart corrals, billboards, playgrounds, mailboxes, fences, handrails, light poles, signal poles, utility poles, piping, flagpoles, etc.

Pole Covers have all the external appearances of a decorative sign and are UV stabilized to reduce fading and cracking in the sun. They are also extremely cold-hardy, withstanding harsh winter conditions.

The sleeves come in three main component parts: base, middle, and top. The sleeves come in segments of varying lengths and snap together based on the height of the pole. The top sleeve terminates just below the actual sign. 

In addition to their three component parts, Pole Covers come in front and rear halves that snap together via inconspicuous plastic tabs. Once connected, these tabs can also be depressed and the covers removed to expose the pole for maintenance. Within the pole are universal fit disks that are specifically notched to accommodate multiple styles of poles. Pole Covers aren’t affixed to the ground and are simple to install.

Pole covers are installed by snapping each section around the pole. The middle sections are installed by snapping each half around the pole, piece by piece depending on the height of the pole. Once the two halves are snapped together around the pole they are then snapped into the top cap. The bottom section is also snapped together and snapped into the middle section.

Pole covers can also be manufactured with specific designs and colors requested by the client, including logos and lettering.