Creating Pool Room Unknowns

[BeastBilliards]

I am closing in my two car garage for a 9 ft pool table. I wanted to see if anyone else had done this and had any pitfalls or suggestions they have may have to help me make it the best pool room possible. Things that most people do not think about like double electrical outlets, flooring types, wiring concerns etc.
Thank you in advance.

 

[qolbrand]

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[Mensabum]

I am closing in my two car garage for a 9 ft pool table. I wanted to see if anyone else had done this and had any pitfalls or suggestions they have may have to help me make it the best pool room possible. Things that most people do not think about like double electrical outlets, flooring types, wiring concerns etc.
Thank you in advance.

Depending on where you live, flooring choice, wall insulation, airflow, natch light, direction you place the table,
all are considerations unless you want to play on a diff table every time the weather turns.
If in a humid part of the country, dehumidifiers are an absolute necessity, irregardless of the HVAC you have. With the new LED lighting, wiring is a non issue. Avoid thick carpet. Holds heat and moisture. Put a Tyvek sheet under Modular flooring.
Good luck and what's your address again??

 

[JolietJames]

Is the floor level? That's the biggest problem with garage pool rooms.
Temperature and humidity control being the second biggest.

 

[measureman]

I think your biggest issue is that garage floors are slightly sloped towards the street.

 

[maha]

garage doors need removed and installed a solid wall or minimum insulate the doors and seal all cracks.

add airconditioning and heating.

 

[Benelli]

Number one thing you have to do is seal off the edges and floor around the roll -up garage doors. You need to get garage door floor and wall seals off Amazon. They go on the outside wall up against the flashing on the side and top. The floor ones are extra squishy and the door settles down on them eliminating any airflow under the door.

All of these are critical to creating a maintaining an environment that won't mess up your rails and cloth.

I use a 7ft valley with Ridgeback Pro rails because I'm in Texas and even with all theae seals and a ductless AC/heat unit it's still not an environment a solid wood table would do well in

 

[Mensabum]

Is the floor level? That's the biggest problem with garage pool rooms.
Temperature and humidity control being the second biggest.

Just level the table. I'd be more concerned about water.

 

[Mr Machine]

Garage floors are pitched so vehicle fluids run towards the door. IIRC my town’s spec is 1” every 4’.
My floor must’ve been done by the previous home owner because it’s less than the code. But it is noticeable over 9’.
That’s why I put the table across the 2 car garage.
Blown in insulation in the outer walls. Insulation panels on the doors. Weather strips on the outside.
Floor length curtains not only hide the doors but add a good layer of dead air.
The curtain rods hang on S hooks on the door rails & lift off easily if we need to open the doors.

The flooring is “puzzle piece” gym mat which I like a lot. The concrete was painted with sealer before the floor tiles went down.
After 3 years I plan to take it up and power wash it. Vacuum works but we track in dirt from the side entrance.

Mini split AC/heat rounds it out. Add a dehumidifier for the 70% humidity summers and a humidifier for when it’s cold out. The heat just sucks the humidity away.