Why do you need to
relevel your pool table?
There are few reasons as to why you would need to have your pool table re-levelled. One reason might be that your pool table has settled into a rug or carpet. The other might be that the table has begun to sag in the middle due to fluctuating moisture or temperature conditions in the house. Another that you shifted the pool table out of its original placement. The most common reason is that your has been improperly moved.
Important Things You Need To Know About Having Your Pool Table Setup
Whatever the reason you have for needing your pool table setup, the proper way & safest way to move a pool table, is to have it done by a licensed and insured professional. We know this can be a little more time consuming and an added expense, however, attempting to have a pool table setup by an unlicensed individual or company may save you a little money upfront but it may end up costing you more money and hassle in the long run by someone that risks damaging the pool table or worse.... cause serious damage to themselves or home. If the pool table has been moved from one address to another, the components should have been wrapped in moving blankets, especially the rails and the 3 pieces of slate must be positioned flat during transport.
What should you expect to pay?
Here are some questions to ask yourself so you know what to expect to pay and how you might be able to save a little money on your setup.
1) Are all of the components of the pool table in the room it will be setup in? (i.e. slate, frame, rails, pockets, hardware, etc)
2) Will the size of your pool table and will it comfortably fit in the room you want it in? (See Room Size Chart)
3) Is the room on the ground floor or is it upstairs or in a basement?
4) What is the true condition of your cushions & cloth? (i.e. how old is your cloth & cushions? Are their tears or blemishes in the cloth? Are the cushions old and developing hard spots in the rubber?)
5) Do you want to change the existing cloth to a new color or grade?
6) Do you want restoration/repairs made? (May require a return appointment)
Just because the pool table is disassembled doesn't necessarily mean its as simple as putting it together. When the pool table is taken apart, it does not necessarily mean that it can be re-upholstered once again with the same billiard cloth. The way the cloth was removed, the grade of cloth, the age of the cloth as well as the way it has been taken care of will ultimately determine if your cloth 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.
What should you expect to pay?
Here are some questions to ask yourself so you know what to expect to pay and how you might be able to save a little money on your setup.
1) Are all of the components of the pool table in the room it will be setup in? (i.e. slate, frame, rails, pockets, hardware, etc)
2) Will the size of your pool table and will it comfortably fit in the room you want it in? (See Room Size Chart)
3) Is the room on the ground floor or is it upstairs or in a basement?
4) What is the true condition of your cushions & cloth? (i.e. how old is your cloth & cushions? Are their tears or blemishes in the cloth? Are the cushions old and developing hard spots in the rubber?)
5) Do you want to change the existing cloth to a new color or grade?
6) Do you want restoration/repairs made? (May require a return appointment)
Just because the pool table is disassembled doesn't necessarily mean its as simple as putting it together. When the pool table is taken apart, it does not necessarily mean that it can be re-upholstered once again with the same billiard cloth. The way the cloth was removed, the grade of cloth, the age of the cloth as well as the way it has been taken care of will ultimately determine if your cloth 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 setup.
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.
Every billiards player knows that you can’t play a perfect game of pool if the table is not level. Depending on the type of playing surface, pool tables can become warped and shims can fall out of place, causing for an unlevelled playing surface and an unusable table.
3 Reasons Why Pool Tables Become Unleveled
- Inexperienced movers or contractors might have moved the leveling shims underneath the pool table legs when they were doing construction
- There is something internally wrong with the pool table because it wasn’t built correctly, to begin with
- Sometimes due to age, pool tables begin to sag or bow in the middle.
In order to keep your pool table in great shape, make sure you allow our trained technicians at AGR to handle any problems you may experience and to help prevent potential issues you may have in the future. You can call to speak to one of our experts or schedule a consultation to meet with a professional from AGR.