Why do you need to move your
pool table?
There are few reasons as to why you would need to have your pool table moved. One reason might be that you simply need to temporarily move it out of the room where it currently sits while you are having renovations done due to house damage or a remodel. The other might be that you want it moved to a different area in the house. Another that you are gifting or selling it. The most common reason is you are moving into a new home.
The Important Things You Need To Know About Moving Your Pool Table
Whichever reason you have for moving your pool table, the proper way & safest way to move a pool table, is to disassemble the table completely even if you are just wanting it moved across the room. We know this can be a little more time consuming and an added expense, however, attempting to move a pool table completely assembled can damage the pool table or worse.... cause serious injury to yourself or loved one. If the pool table is being moved from one address to another, the components should be wrapped in moving blankets, especially the rails and the 3 pieces of slate must be positioned flat during transport.
Can I reuse the existing cloth?
Just because the cloth is coming off when you take the table apart does not mean that it cannot be re-upholstered once again with the same billiard cloth. The way you use it, the grade of balls used, as well as the way you have taken care of the cloth will ultimately determine how long your cloth will last and if it needs to be replaced. The following reasons are some factors as to why you might need or want your cloth replaced regardless of the appearance of your cloth.
AGE: Depending on the age of the cloth you have or how many times it has been removed and re-stretched, your cloth may be beginning to or already is deteriorating and loosing its resilience. The age of the cushions under the cloth can be a factor as well. If the cushions show signs of hardening in part or in whole, they will need to be replaced which requires the cloth to be replaced.
GRADE: The type of cloth you have may determine how many times it can be re-stretched.
WEAR: Normal wear on your cloth is inevitable. The way you or the others that play on it or the type of ball set you are using can determine if it should or needs to be replaced. Does it have little tears in the surface or around the inside of pocket area? Are there an abundance of little white dots on the surface?
CARE: How you take care of your cloth can determine the longevity of your cloth. Do you brush your cloth regularly in the same direction? Do you have inexperienced players miscueing and hitting the cloth with the tip of the cue?
COST: It will always bee less expensive to change your cloth at the same time of your move. The pool table will already be apart due to it being moved so, overall, there is less time involved for your installation service company verses them making a separate trip to perform a cloth recover.
Be in the know. Use this information and our expertise to determine if you want or need to have new cloth.
Can I reuse the existing cloth?
Just because the cloth is coming off when you take the table apart does not mean that it cannot be re-upholstered once again with the same billiard cloth. The way you use it, the grade of balls used, as well as the way you have taken care of the cloth will ultimately determine how long your cloth will last and if it needs to be replaced. The following reasons are some factors as to why you might need or want your cloth replaced regardless of the appearance of your cloth.
AGE: Depending on the age of the cloth you have or how many times it has been removed and re-stretched, your cloth may be beginning to or already is deteriorating and loosing its resilience. The age of the cushions under the cloth can be a factor as well. If the cushions show signs of hardening in part or in whole, they will need to be replaced which requires the cloth to be replaced.
GRADE: The type of cloth you have may determine how many times it can be re-stretched.
WEAR: Normal wear on your cloth is inevitable. The way you or the others that play on it or the type of ball set you are using can determine if it should or needs to be replaced. Does it have little tears in the surface or around the inside of pocket area? Are there an abundance of little white dots on the surface?
CARE: How you take care of your cloth can determine the longevity of your cloth. Do you brush your cloth regularly in the same direction? Do you have inexperienced players miscueing and hitting the cloth with the tip of the cue?
COST: It will always bee less expensive to change your cloth at the same time of your move. The pool table will already be apart due to it being moved so, overall, there is less time involved for your installation service company verses them making a separate trip to perform a cloth recover.
Be in the know. Use this information and our expertise to determine if you want or need to have new cloth.
Why you want your pool table professionally moved.
It is important, NOT to let just any moving company, carpet crew, handymen, or friends and family members, attempt to lift or move your pool table because this may cause serious and expensive damage to your pool table or others. If you intend to keep your pool table for generations to come, or are just selling it, it is important for the safety of the pool table and the care of your home, to only allow experienced, factory trained technicians that are licensed and insured to perform the work. Arizona Game Rooms & Outdoor Living Spaces and its' technicians meet and/or exceed these requirements, to perform any work on your table that may be needed. Schedule an appointment below or call and speak with an expert to schedule an in-home consultation to ensure your getting the right company for you.