Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Pole Covers are made with HDPE plastic which is accepted at most recycling centers. Each Pole Cover piece is imprinted with the Recycling 2 symbol.
Pole Covers are typically legal to be installed on any local roadway. However, you should check with your local government or state department of transportation for any regulations that may be in place that would require additional authorization. Pole Covers were designed to satisfy MUTCD, DOT and AASHTO requirements since they do not physically attach to the poles themselves.
Yes, please contact us and let us know which pieces you need.
Yes, although The Spartan model can only accommodate sign poles 3″ in diameter or less.
Future models are being designed to accommodate almost any style of pole, including shopping cart corrals, billboards, playgrounds, mailboxes, fences, handrails, light poles, signal poles, flagpoles, etc.
We can also customize most Pole Covers to your specific application and standards.
There are multiple spacers for each standard order for awkward sign heights. The shortest you can make the covers would be 26″ (23″ base + 3″ top). Beyond this you can make them almost any height imaginable up to a total of 90″ (7′ 6″).
Yes, bulk order pricing is available for orders larger than 500 units. Please speak with your Pole Covers sales representative for more details.
We do not offer installation at this time. However, most customers find installation quick and easy. We are aware of creative ways to identify labor for installation including utilizing inmates, scout troops, high schoolers, court-appointed labor, or volunteers. Installing Pole Covers is also a great opportunity to straighten poles, replace old poles, and replace faded signs.
Remember, installation takes 10 minutes or less!
Pole Covers can be sold with a retroreflective flake, so that when headlights shine against the pole at night, the light reflects off the flake and directly back at the driver. This makes for a pole that brings attention to the driver, and thus brings additional attention to the regulatory sign itself. Pole Cover flakes come in a variety of colors, such as red, white, blue, green and yellow.
Please contact us for inquiries regarding becoming an authorized distributor.
We are always looking for top talent. Pole Covers offers an extremely aggressive compensation package to ambitious sales staff. Please contact us and let us know your interest and qualifications.
Pole Covers are a fraction of the cost of decorative metal sign posts. Additionally, Pole Covers don’t need to be crash rated or secured to a foundation, thus saving even more cost. Installation is 60 seconds or less compared to 2 days for concrete curing, bolt placements, etc for metal poles. The chart below shows a comparison for an order of 100 units with a typical aluminum pole.
| Price Comparison | Cheapest Metal* | Pole Covers |
| Pole: | $600.00 | $189.95 |
| Foundation: | $25.00 | $0.00 |
| Labor: | $30.00 | $5.00 |
| Total: | $655.00 | $194.95 |
| Savings Per Sign: | 0 | -$460.05 |
| Number of Signs: | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Total: | $65,500.00 | $19,495.00 |
| Bulk Discount: | 0% | 0% |
| Total Cost: | $65,500 | $19,495.00 |
| Total Savings: | $0 | $46,005 |
*Cheapest decorative aluminum sign – non crash rated
Pole Covers are manufactured with special polymer additives to protect against fading and cracking from harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. These additives extend the lifespan of Pole Covers beyond ten years.
Yes, a standard order reaches 7.5′. To reach 7′ you would install two 23″ bases, four 23″ middles, two 12″ spacers, and two 3″ tops for exactly 7′.
One full set for each standard pole consists of 16 pieces:
- two (2) base 23″ halves
- four (4) middle 23″ halves
- two (2) 12″ spacer halves
- six (6) 2″ spacer halves
- two (2) top 3″ halves
- ten (10) rubber shims
All pieces assembled reach 7.5′ in height.
Pricing is dependent upon the size of the order and the particular model ordered. The Spartan model starts at $189.95 for a complete set with a reduced cost for bulk orders. The cost of custom orders includes design and tooling. Additional charges may apply for customizations.
Since Pole Covers are not affixed to the ground, water harmlessly runs out the bottom during a storm. This also helps prevent any sort of algae growth since there is fresh air blowing through the Pole Covers.
We anticipated this might happen, so the base is reinforced with .2″ thick plastic vs. .125 for the rest of the cover. There are extra vertical ribs built into the base to withstand the weight of being stepped on. These ribs also keep the base from sagging under the pressure of the middle and top pieces.
The large pedestal base section is ideal for level ground. However, if the ground can’t be leveled, then you may decide to swap the pedestal base with a 23″ middle section. This makes the Pole Cover much narrower at the base. This configuration is also ideal for other settings where an 18″ base isn’t ideal. Keep in mind that the narrower piece won’t fit around large mounting brackets.
Please let us know if you intend to install Pole Covers on uneven ground so we can provide you the additional middle sections.
All Pole Covers are manufactured and shipped from our facility in McAllen, Texas. An order typically takes 2-3 weeks to manufacture plus shipping time.
The standard warranty is five years from the date of installation. The warranty may be found here.
While Pole Covers does not offer financing, we are aware of customers utilizing hotel/motel taxes, beautification dollars, bank financing, special assessments, etc. Contact us to discuss these and other potential financing strategies.
Pole Covers are made in the USA and manufactured in our factory in McAllen, Texas.
We ship Pole Covers anywhere in the world. Overseas orders are usually shipped via air freight, but bulk orders may be shipped from a port in Texas. We will work with you to determine shipping costs.
Pole Covers went through multiple design iterations to accommodate the most standard mounting brackets. The base is 18″ diameter to account for a large 12″x12″ mounting plate. It also accounts for a 9″ triangular mounting plate.
