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Hiring A Pool Table Refelting Professional Can Bring Your Prized Table Back To Life

By Essie Osborn


Billiards tables are made for play and can normally look good for years before they start to show worn out spots or small rips on the felt which covers the slate playing surface. The more tables are used, the sooner this will happen, so it can be expected earlier in pool halls than those which are privately owned and used less regularly. Once damage occurs to the felt cover, those Denver, CO billiards fans who are dedicated to the game, should consider hiring an experienced professional who performs pool table refelting services.

If a small tear is found early, it can possibly be fixed by anyone provided it is done carefully. It is necessary to measure the area precisely, cut and place the felt correctly and use the appropriate amount of adhesive to secure it. The trick is to repair it in a way that will not be disruptive to future play.

In most cases, a complete recovering of the whole playing surface is recommended. Not only will the table look much better, but it will also provide players a superior surface to play on. There will be no need to worry about there being obstacles to proper play as there would be with an amateur patch-job.

It's not hard to find a skilled professional whose passion is billiards tables and fixing them up to be practically as good as new. Such services may be listed in either the local yellow pages, or they can be found by conducting a Google search online. Calling up a few people who do recovering is the best way to compare what they offer in terms of workmanship and prices.

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.

In most cases, the refelting procedure can be completely carried out in the customer's home, which is much more convenient for everyone involved. After obtaining the proper measurements for the surface, the worker will cut the felt to the right size, remove the table's rails and staples, and strip the slate surface of the old glue, in order to prepare if for the new adhesive.

A thin coat of glue will be evenly spread on the surface and next the pre-cut piece of felt in the customer's chosen color will be laid in place and stretched in each direction to make sure is lays flush against the slate with no creases or bumps. New staples are used to secure it in the same spots where the previous ones were.

If the rails need recovering as well, they will be disassembled and this will be done before they are put back on. The new covering will be left to stand for a day with weights on top of it, and after this time has passed, it will be okay for people to play on it once again.




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