If you’re trying to move a pool table yourself, learning what to do will be your first step. It will involve you completely dismantling the pool table, doing some heavy lifting with some strong people, and re-installing it while getting it perfectly level. While you could possibly take on the job of moving a pool table with a few friends, you should really consider hiring professionals. San Jose Pool Table Movers has great installers who have moved each type of billiard table from complex ball return tables to simple furniture style tables. We have the expert knowledge to carefully take it apart, label, and pack each part and then assemble the pool table in your house.
Doing It Yourself
You could do it yourself. All you need is to be handy, organized person, that has good carpentry skills, some special tools, and have a few strong friends. Seriously, pool tables are super-heavy. The main surface is rock. Also, keep in mind that taking it apart is much more complicated than it looks. Its more complicated than a simple piece of furniture. Removing the felt from the slate is a tricky process that may leave a person tearing their hair out. Putting it back on is also. A pool table is one of the most difficult items that you can move. It’s wide, heavy, bulky, and surprisingly intricate.
The DIY approach could be dangerous to you and to your pool table itself. It is not uncommon to mistake of attempting to treat it like a hutch or dresser by calling a bunch of friends to help, and then twisting it in all directions in order to fit through the door. Unfortunately, these types of maneuvers can often lead to accidental injury to you or your buddies, and you can warp the surface or even break a component. If you are really interested in how to correctly move a pool table, the steps you should follow are below. Please read carefully and thoroughly. San Jose Pool Table Movers will direct you through this process.