A great banner is only as good as how it's mounted. The finishing you choose decides how easily it hangs and how long it lasts. Here's how to hang one right.

Grommets: the versatile standard

Metal grommets (reinforced holes) let you hang a banner with zip ties, rope, or hooks almost anywhere — the most common and flexible option.

Pole pockets: clean and sleeve-mounted

Pole pockets are sewn sleeves at the top and bottom for a pole or rod to slide through — a clean look ideal for hanging banners and vertical displays.

Reinforced hems for durability

A hemmed or reinforced edge keeps a banner from fraying or tearing at the mounting points — essential for outdoor and windy spots.

Wind needs special handling

In wind, add more grommets, use a mesh banner that lets air through, or secure all corners. Wind is the number-one cause of banner failure.

Hang it right

How a banner mounts comes down to finishing — grommets for versatility, pole pockets for a clean look, reinforced hems for durability, and extra support (or mesh) for wind.