Saturday, March 1, 2014

Pool Table Refelting Is Best Left To The Professionals

Pool Table Refelting Is Best Left To The Professionals


by Leticia Jensen


Rips in the surface of your pool table can be very frustrating. There can be a small rip and it makes playing on it an interesting challenge. This means that, to not be accused of rigging the game in your favor, the felt should be repaired or replaced. A professional firm can do this pool table refelting and they will make sure it is right.

A small rip can be repaired by you if you have a lot of patience. Careful measurements must be made and the felt will have to be cut exactly right. The proper amount of adhesive will need to used and the area will need to be prepared properly, first. This is a test of your attention to detail as the repair must not interfere with that next game.

Recovering the entire piece will present itself as a necessary step when you find the worn, faded look that may be present after you have had the table for a few years. This is something that can be a do it yourself project if you follow a few simple rules. A conversation with the personnel at a pool table supply house will help you understand what you need to do. Several firms in the Denver, CO area will assist you with this.

The professionals that do this have the experience to see it is done right. They will be able to help you see other possibilities for your table and help you with the decorative elements in the rest of the room. One of he first questions they will ask will have to do with the color you are interested in.

The vast majority of pool tables come in a standard green felt. This is fine if you are looking for standard, however, the ability to get other colors might interest you. Some of these others will be purple, blue, red, cream and those with designs on them. Sprucing up your party room can begin with the largest game there.

The professionals will arrive and get right to work. The measurements will be taken to make sure they have adequate felt of the proper color. The rails will need to be removed to reveal the old staples, which will have to be removed as well. The old glue must come off and the surface prepped to receive the new adhesive.

The exacting cuts on the felt will be accomplished, both lengthwise and for width. There will be a little left over for the staples to hang on to. There will then be applied a very thin coating of adhesive, but not too much. The felt is laid down and stretched, in all directions, to ensure a tight fit. This will then be stapled in the same location where the rails will be reattached.

The rails are taken apart, very carefully, and covered as well. They are reinstalled and weights are placed on the entire table to ensure a good fir and curing. This should stand, by itself, for about 24 hours as it cures properly. The company will make sure you are satisfied and stop by to deal with any issues. They might also ask you for a game to try it out.




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