11 mars 2015

Steps In Pool Table Refelting Denver

By Lena Stephenson


Pool tables are elegant designs for indoor sports rooms or patios. Most people play pool to as a way of spending leisure time with family or friends. When the tables are made from durable materials, they are able to last for over 20 years with very minimal maintenance. The felt is the most vulnerable part of the structure. When considering pool table refelting Denver residents have various things to consider.

The felt is that fabric that is attached to the table surface. When getting to re-felt, the first thing to do is determine the size of the table through the use of a measure tape. There is then replacement of the felt either at a home improvement depot or sports shop. During the purchase, there should be an extra 12 inches to its length and width. Since there are lots of color options, you will need to decide whether to use the same color or have a different one.

After the choice of color, the rails need to be removed using a crescent wrench. This is done by removing the bolts that attach the rails. Rails are also always covered by the felt and need to be re-felted too. This explains the need to buy extra material. Rails are carefully placed on the floor close to the table so that there is no mistake when reattaching them.

A staple remover is used when removing the old material. It is used to out staples which are at the felt edges. All felt should be removed from the table so that the newly placed one is perfectly fitted. The one that has been removed can be put in a thrash bag to be disposed later.

The new felt should be placed carefully while making sure to inspect that there are no any damages or stains on it. It should then be cut using a sharp scissor while using the border of the table top as the guide. There needs to be some felt that is left over that will be used for re-felting the rails.

After making the cut, there is attachment of the felt to the table top using staplers. When stapling, you should start from the mid-point of one of the ends before proceeding to the left and right edges. Thereafter, you proceed to the opposite end and pull the felt tightly. This is followed by stapling it as was the case in the other side.

Side edges are then stapled. It is essential to ascertain that the staples are placed at the same distance from each other. They also need to be lined up in the correct way. 3 slits are cut on each pocket then the felt is wrapped and stapled on the pocket edges. Before stapling, the felt is tightly pulled.

Finally, the structure is reassembled. Rails will be attached to their original positions using a crescent wrench. The pocket lines are inserted and the table is ready for use.




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