When you are moving long-distance, there are a lot of things to worry about. Changing your address on all your utilities, packing up all your household items, and hiring a moving company to transport your things. These are just some of the many things you need to think about when preparing for a move. Our long-distance pool table moving company can offer you help when moving a pool table over a long distance.
Moving a large and fragile item like a pool table is often a big concern for many of our clients. After all, pool tables provide endless hours of fun for families and friends. Not to mention all the memories you've made with a pool table that is often a central piece of furniture in your home.
Not to worry, our long-distance pool table movers have endless tips on how to properly move a pool table in order to move this sentimental item, keeping it safe when moving a pool table over a long distance
Tips on Preparing Your Pool Table for Your Long-Distance Move
Hiring a long-distance pool table moving company is the first step in several things you can do to make moving your pool table a smooth and error-free process.
- Pack and wrap the pool balls.
Our long-distance pool table movers will wrap each ball in specialized wrapping paper before putting them in a box. This is because each pool ball can chip or crack if met with pressure or extreme impact. Most pool balls are made with acrylic or plastic resins, but some are made with bakelite which can sustain damage if improperly handled. Our long-distance pool table movers have the right techniques to ensure your pool balls will arrive in perfect condition in your new games room.
- Disassemble and properly store pool cues.
Most pool cues are made of two pieces that assemble together. Our long-distance pool table assemblers will break down pool cues, wrap in bubble wrap and plastic and place them in an appropriate container to ensure these cues are transported undamaged when moving a pool table over a long distance. Most cues are made from fiberglass, graphite, wood, or a combination of the three. Some pool cues break up into 3 or even 5 pieces. The long-distance pool cue assemblers on our staff have worked with every pool cue on the market and know how to safely care for these precious tools. Our long-distance pool table movers have you and your pool table covered!
- Check the pockets.
Never forget to check the pockets of your pool table. Never leave any balls in your pockets. This is a rookie mistake that people will make when moving a pool table. Our long-distance pool table movers never leave anything behind when taking care of customers' prized possessions.
- Disassemble the table.
First things first, we need to remove the six ball pockets by taking out the staples or screws that keep them in place. It is so important to make sure you extract the staples or screws carefully. Next, you need to remove the pool table rails. This can be done using a socket wrench. Our long-distance pool table assemblers come prepared with all the equipment to make your move as smooth as possible.
- Removing the table felt.
This is the most intricate part of the disassembly. The table felt is stapled down and you can use a staple remover to remove each staple. It is so easy to damage the delicate felt so be extra careful. If you can hire a long-distance pool table moving company for this part, you can remove a lot of stress from your life while moving.
- Label each part of the pool table.
It’s so important to correctly label each part of the pool table so reassembly can go flawlessly on the other side of your move. Hiring our long-distance pool table movers will take all the guesswork out of disassembling your pool table. We are proper long-distance pool-table assemblers that can take care of everything for you!
Packing the Truck
Disassembling your pool table is only half of the task when moving a pool table over a long distance. You also have to properly protect all the parts of your pool table to withstand a long-distance move. You must protect each part by wrapping it with moving blankets and plastic wrap. Our long-distance pool table movers are pros in moving these central game room pieces.
You must be ultra-careful when loading the pieces of your pool table into the moving truck. In particular, the slates are extremely heavy and fragile. Our long-distance pool table movers are pros at this. Once you have the truck loaded, depending on the number of items you have in the truck, you need to strap down the pool table pieces to ensure there is little movement while driving. Bumpy terrain or sharp corners can cause the pool table to shift and move in the truck, potentially causing irreversible damage to your valuable pool table. You never have to worry about damages when you work with our long-distance pool table assemblers. We take care of everything and guarantee a problem-free moving experience.
Putting Your Pool Table Together Again
Once you have safely transported your pool table from point A to point B, you can now unload the truck and reassemble your pool table. You will now reassemble the pool table in the reverse way you took it apart. Start by attaching the legs of the pool table to the main structure. Once you have the legs attached add the slate and reattach the table felt. If it’s damaged, our long-distance pool table assemblers can replace it with a brand new felt making your pool table feel brand new! Our long-distance pool table moving company can take care of all the incidentals.
There is skill involved with reattaching the table felt to a pool table. You need to ensure it is completely smooth and pulled tightly. If you don't know what you're doing, this could take several tries. Giving our long-distance pool table assemblers can take all the hassle out of moving long-distance.
Bottom Line
Hiring professional long-distance pool table movers can save you time and energy when moving a pool table over a long distance. Our expert long-distance pool table movers can help transport your pool table with ease, ensuring your precious game piece makes it in one piece to your new destination.
Never have you seen your pool table look so good as when you hire our professional long-distance pool table movers to take care of your move. You can have a new and improved table felt, get your balls racked up, your cue chalked up, then take your best jump shot. Our long-distance pool table moving company will get you on your way in no time flat.
