Finding Denver Pool Table Refelting

By Edward Young


Pool is an extremely popular game and many bar rooms and homes around the world will have tables. Over a period of time the cloth or felt on the surface of the table will be subjected to accidental damage and the usual wear and tear. When the covering has become too badly damaged and worn you will need to look for denver pool table refelting and it is worth doing a little research beforehand.

There are a couple of places where you can search for a company that will send a technician to carry out refelting jobs. The local phone book will contain numbers for companies and many firms will advertise around town. Contacting the company that supplied your table may also prove to be useful and they may have a fitter that you can hire to do the work.

You can also find a reliable firm by looking on the net and there are a lot of businesses listed online. Browsing their web sites will give you an idea of the type of work they do and you can contact them if you need to discuss things. Many of the web sites will have a testimonials section where you can read some feedback from their past clients.

Applying new cloth to tables is a very specialized job and should only be done by experienced and skilled fitters. The costs will vary depending on the type of felt that is to be fitted and the size of your table. After finding a company and accepting their quote you can make an appointment for a technician to come out and begin the work.

The first job the fitters will do is remove the old covering properly. The pockets and six side cushions will then be removed and inspected. The slate base will need to be cleaned and examined for any chips or gaps. Any imperfections that are found can be repaired by using a special putty filler or a wax based resin.

You are usually given a choice of new cloth and this will either be a standard hard wearing felt or a professional grade material. After it has been cut to size it will be stretched to ensure a flat even playing surface. When the adhesives have dried, the pockets and rails can be refitted and checked, to make sure they are all in line.

When the new felt has been fitted the technician will ensure things are level and add the ball markers to the cloth. Spirit levels and shims are used to level tables to prevent the balls from rolling off course. You will then be asked to inspect the finished results and you can settle the bill.

All types of sports equipment that is used on a regular basis should be inspected often and properly maintained. The playing surface should be brushed daily to remove the particles of chalk and other debris. If you spot any tears or holes in the cloth you should cover the pool table and get the repairs done before using it again.




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