I wish moving a pool table was as easy as taking off the legs are carrying it out the door. But if it was that easy, we wouldn’t need this blog. Moral of the story? Never, Ever (try to) move a pool table by getting a bunch of your guy friends together and picking it up! Ever!! Typically, a pool table weights between 600-900 lbs. If you don’t do it right, you not only risk injuring yourself, but risk cracking the slate, popping the cabinet joints or splitting the rails. We’ve put together moving tips for two different instances: A. Moving the table from one room to another -and- B. Moving the table into a new home. Here goes nothing: Moving the table from one room to another #1. Get four wooden dollies ready. To prevent the dollies from scratching the legs of the pool table, wrap the edges of the dollies in carpet or fabric. #2. Tilt the pool table along one of the longer sides and roll a dolly under each of the two table legs. Slowly lower the legs onto the dollies. #3. To prevent the dollies from moving while you work the other side, lock the wheels to keep them stationary. #4. Repeat step #2 on the other side. #5. After all four table legs are on the four wooden dollies, it’s time to unlock the two dollies you originally blocked to prevent from moving. #6. Hold the pool table firmly on each corner and roll it to its new place in the house. Moving the table into a new home. Moving the pool table from one room to another is easy relatively speaking. The trick comes when changing homes. #1. Unfasten the 6 side pockets of the table. For safety measures, you should wear protective eye-wear. #2. Remove the rails. Unscrew the bolts by holding the rails with a socket wrench, then slide each rail out. If any sections of the rails are attached, you’ll need somebody to help you flip them over in the same time and disconnect them. #3. Loosen the felt. If the table has staples, try using a staple puller to prevent any potential damage to the felt. If the felt is glued, gently pull it without ripping it, and fold it up to prevent creases. #4. Take out the screws holding the slate in place, with the help of a power drill. Make sure that the drill is fitted with the right type of screwdriver bit. If the screws have been coated with beeswax, scrape off the wax first. #5. Lift the slate off the table legs. You can damage the table if you try moving it with the slate still attached. #6. Detach the legs from the frame. For added protection, wrap the finished surfaces in bubble wrap, to protect them during transport. If you want to make sure that you won’t forget what goes where, label all of the parts and keep track of all of the screws, nuts and bolts. #7. Carefully load all the parts into the truck, drive safe, and enjoy the table in your new home!! For weekly weekly blogs, bookmark this page. For daily tips, hacks, DIYs, giveaways and more, LIKE our Facebook page and join the community. Playing pool, US Storage Centers
