Give Your Billiards Room A Fresh Look With Pool Table Refelting

By Essie Osborn


Billiards tables are typically built to provide years of play, and it may take a long time before the felt covering their slate surfaces begins to show signs of wear such as worn spots and rips. Naturally one which is played upon in a pool hall is going to age faster than a table in someone's home recreation room that is used infrequently. Besides not looking nice, these flaws can negatively impact game play. Any Denver, CO billiards enthusiast who is serious about the quality of play, is wise to consult a skilled professional who offers pool table refelting service.

When found early on, it can offer at least temporary improvement for one to repair his or her own table, however it must be done with care. A felt patch must be measured, placed, and glued properly in a manner that will not impair game play.

Generally it's a safer bet to opt for a total refelting of the playing surface. This can dramatically improve the look of the table, and will make game play more smooth and precise. An amateur patch-job may suffice for awhile, but ultimately may end up hindering the game.

There are numerous people who refelt pool tables for a living whom one can hire to do an excellent and professional job of this task. They may be listed in a local phone directory in the yellow pages, and can also be located by doing a Google search on the internet. It's best to call a few to compare prices, experience, and the like before deciding which one to hire.

A green felt cover is by no means mandatory, in fact many refelting pros will give their customers a selection of different colors to choose from for a more original appearance. A variety of solid colors besides traditional green are available, some even feature a pattern or image. This appeals to some people who would like a more unique look.

Many professionals will perform the felt replacement in the customer's own home, so there will be no hassle and extra expense of transporting tables to a workshop. The procedure normally involves first measuring to get the table's exact dimensions in order to correctly size the new felt cover, next the rails will be taken off so the staples and old adhesive can be removed and the surface prepared for the application of the new adhesive.

Once the slate surface is ready, a thin coat of glue will be spread evenly across it and the felt, in the customer's preferred color, will be laid carefully over top of it. The felt will be stretched in all directions to ensure that it lays flat against the slate top and that there are no bumps or creases in it. Staples will be applied to hold it in place.

The rails will be taken apart and also re-covered if indicated, and then they will be reinstalled. Weights will be placed on the new felt top while it is left to stand for approximately 24 hours. After this time, recovered tables are back in business and can once again be played on.




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