Thursday, August 25, 2016

Locating A Business For Pool Table Refelting Denver

By David Russell


Pool is a very popular game and is played in many bars and homes around the world. Over time, the playing surface or cloth on tables will be subjected rips, burns and normal wear and tear. When the covering is too badly damaged you will need to look for a company to carry out pool table refelting Denver and there some important things to consider beforehand.

You can locate the details of a refelting business in the phone book or they may advertise around town with cards and leaflets. The net is also a good place to find the technicians needed to do this type of work. It is useful to have the dimensions of the cloth you require so that the company can supply the correct price for the job.

Applying new felt to tables is a highly specialized job and should only be carried out by experienced and skilled technicians. There are firms in Denver CO, that will supply a trained fitter who will visit you, and fit a brand new cloth. The costs involved will vary depending on the type of cloth fitted and size of your table and obtaining a few price quotes is advisable.

When you have called a firm, and made an appointment, one of their fitters will come to look at the job. They will inspect the whole table to make sure there are no other problems that require attention. If any other work is to be done they will tell you beforehand and explain why it should be done.

The first job to be done is removing the old cloth in the correct way. The six pockets will then need to be removed and inspected for damage followed by the side rails. The slate bed will then be checked and made ready for the new felt to be fitted. These slate beds need to be cleaned properly, leveled and any chips or gaps should be filled with a specialist wax resin or putty.

There are a couple of choices of cloth and these are club grade which is hard wearing or the felt that the professionals play on. It will be trimmed the correct size and stretched across the slate bed to get a flat and even finish. When the adhesive is dry, the pockets and underside of the cloth are secured with steel staples. Side rails are then covered with new felt, fitted and leveled to make sure they are in line.

When the job is done the table will need leveling properly using a spirit bar and the markings need to be drawn on the surface. Tiny wedges are used under the feet to help make things level if necessary. There are custom cradles that can be purchased which level tables and this makes things easier.

Any equipment that is used daily use should be inspected regularly and kept in good order. A cloth should be brushed properly at least once a day and any bits of chalk and foreign bodies should be removed. If the felt tears, or gets accidentally damaged, it should be replaced before the table is used again.




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