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Billiard Room Flooring 0
An important thing that is often overlooked when designing a game room is the type of flooring to be used. When something as large and heavy as a Pool Table is in the room, special consideration must be taken to have the proper floor covering below the table.
Weight Support
As we said, your table is heavy. Pool tables can easily weigh 1,000+ pounds. Add that to the weight of other furniture in the room and people enjoying the room and the importance of the right flooring and covering becomes pretty evident.
Below the flooring, you want to make sure the support system is stable enough to accommodate the weight of your Pool table and game room contents. If your unsure your floor can hold a billiard table, consult an engineer before placing it in the room. Once you are certain the structure is sturdy and sound, it's time to look at the different floor covering options.
Flooring Surfaces
A level playing table is what you want to aim for when installing a Pool table. Carpet seams, although not visible, can affect the level of the table. If you're putting your table on carpet, wait a few days after slate installation for the table to "settle" into the carpet before you do the final leveling process.
Hardwood flooring is going to add some extra stability to the floor. It's recommended that you put an area rug under the table that is big enough for all four legs to be on the rug to keep the table from sliding.
Tile is a strong option for the floor but you're taking a chance on chipping or breakage when balls come off the table- both to the floor and possibly the balls.
On hardwood or tile, an area rug can both protect your flooring from stray balls as well as prevent any small possibility of your table sliding under heavy pressure. Just be sure to make sure that your table has "settled" before leveling. In lieu of an area rug, rubber mats can perform a similar function. You can find them in many colors, they're easy to keep clean, and the table won't slide. If you don't like the appearance of the floor mat, you can attach pieces of the mat to the bottom the table's feet when it is installed.The biggest thing to keep in mind is a level table and the weight of the equipment. Deciding on the right floor covering for your game room is going to go a long way in the lasting of your equipment and accessories.
- Christian Gould
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Guide to Billiard Cloth: Napped vs. Worsted 0
There are several different brands of billiard cloth, but basically only two types: Napped and Worsted. Napped billiard cloth is considered standard and is generally included with most tables purchased by consumers. Worsted billiard cloth is a higher quality and is noted for its enhanced playability and durability.
Napped cloth is a loop weave, and has a “nap” to it as the name describes. It requires more brushing, a little more maintenance, and may slow the ball down a bit in standard play. If you’re an average player and want to save a little bit of money on your table purchase, napped cloth may be right for you.
Worsted cloth is a flatter weave and is more expensive, but it promotes a faster play of ball and prolongs the life of the cloth. If you want professional-grade playability from your table, and want to ensure the quality of your cloth doesn’t deteriorate in the future, worsted is your best choice.
A great option for both napped and worsted cloth is called Teflon Treatment. Teflon helps to cloth resist moisture and guards the cloth from staining. For a demonstration of what Teflon Treatment can do for you billiard cloth, check out our Billiard Cloth Video Guide.
- Christian Gould
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The Perfect Corner 0
When you're looking to purchase a Pool Table, it's a big investment. We understand that. That's why we understand the importance of building a Table that is structurally sound to stand the test of time and provide decades of enjoyment.
Part of our promise to you is the use of quality hardwood materials. One of the areas of the table that takes the most strain are the corners. To build a stronger, sturdier and better made table, our patented Perfect Corner gives the additional strength needed to maintain the structural integrity of the table.
Metal Plates, MDF and Laminate are what most manufacturers use in the construction of their corners. It's an easy way to cut some corners- that's an intentional pun- in the manufacturing process. We decided to go the other route and make sure our tables hold up to the standards we've set.
In the long run, cutting corners on the manufacturing process to keep purchase pricing low is actually going to cost the consumer money. Would you rather buy a new table every 5 years or every 55 years?
That's the question you need to answer when you're looking at an investment such as a quality, well made table; a Legacy you can proudly share with the next generation- Yes, that pun was intentional too.
- Christian Gould
- Tags: Billiards / Pool
Hardwood Billiard Tables 0
What constitutes a true “hardwood” table is one of the most common misconceptions in how billiard tables are described in the industry today. A lot of companies and other brands refer to their product as being made out of solid hardwood. This is simply not true.
Many times, some billiard table manufacturers describe their products as “all wood.” All wood means they could be made of plywood, MDF, or they could as be another product called SPF. All of these materials are not solid hardwood, but they are made up of hardwood components that are glued together and then categorized as wood. As a result, you’re getting a lesser quality construction and lower value table when you purchase products made from these materials.
Legacy uses solid hardwood materials and components in all their tables across the line. When you’re shopping for the right product and for something with a high value, make sure you look for solid hardwood billiard tables.
Check out our video explaining how Legacy offers solid hardwood tables in all of our lines.
- Christian Gould
- Tags: Billiards / Pool