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Direct Burial Round Straight Steel Galvanized Light Poles

Hot dip galvanized direct burial poles for wet soils and corrosive ground conditions.

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A direct burial pole lives with its base in the soil, so the finish matters more here than on any other pole type. These hot dip galvanized direct burial poles carry zinc protection inside and out, including the buried section. The group covers 20 foot mounting heights in 4 and 5 inch shafts, 11 gauge and 7 gauge, with no foundation pour or anchor bolts required.

The ground line is where buried steel corrodes first, because moisture and oxygen meet there. Galvanizing is the baseline for wet soils, irrigated beds and heavy clay soils, and the area at grade is the spot to check during routine inspections for rust, lean or impact damage. Soil also decides whether direct burial fits the site at all; our guide on how to choose the right parking lot pole weighs it against anchor base mounting.

Choose 7 gauge wall over 11 gauge when the fixture package is heavier, and run the fixture and bracket EPA through the pole selection guide before ordering.

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Light Pole Guides and Resources

A step-by-step checklist for a complete light pole order, from pole type and height to shaft size and wall gauge.

How to choose a pole: pick the fixture and bracket, look up the fixture EPA, then match pole height to the wind load at your site.

The four things to weigh when choosing a pole: height and light distribution, material, EPA wind rating and LED compatibility.

How a pole wind rating is set, and how poles are built for areas that see hurricane-force winds.

What a fixture EPA wind rating means and when it decides which pole, arm and fixture combination will work.

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