Ships via UPS. Directions for installation are very simple to read and easy to follow. You will need some concrete, a shovel, access to water, and a little elbow grease for installation. Sectional poles are made using 16 gauge aluminum tubing and are meant to fly a single 3x5' flag. These poles do not have a wind rating so we suggest taking your flag down during inclement weather. For a pole with a wind guarantee please see our single piece in ground flagpoles.