Willowbrook Wolfy
Going pro
That beam is a killer. I’m no architect but have put my own lvls in and dealt with a few architects. Tried to move the pole in my basement and the price was ridiculous!
Opinions - Based on my layout, should I add a snooker table?
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I added a second 22’ beam last year to get rid of the post that was in the middle of the room. Well not really get rid of it, just moved it next to the other one that was there. That’s why is 12” X 12” - two posts side by side.
Had to pay for engineer specs, buy the beam, move some components around and then get the beam installed. A lot of money just to move a little post.
Truth is, I would install the snooker table because the need to play on it and not have it collecting dust elsewhere would be too much. I would then proceed to complain for the next few years.
Get the 10’ version or better yet, just substitute a 10’ billiards table which would be ideal.
Why does that matter" Snooker cues are the same length as pool cues.
If you play with a 58 inch cue...you get a 2 inch backstroke!
It would be fine for a home table. It's just are you going to use it enough?
If so, you have your answer.
I would get it just to sell it.
That's the problem - there's no market for it. People won't take them for "free" even. Tear down, move, setup is $1200 - $1500 (CAD) around here.
When you say that you already have two beam, I assume they are end to end. If that is the case, it should be possible to remove the post, but it will not be cheap. You will also want to hire a structural engineer to tell you if it is feasible and what size beams you need.
I did this in my basement about 25 years ago. The basement is 40 feet long, with two 20 foot I-beams supported by three posts spaced 10 feet apart. The beams met in the middle. To get a 20 foot span the contractor installed two 20 foot I-beams on either side of the existing I-beam. The new I-beams were welded to the existing I-beam and supported by posts on either side of the existing posts (the ones at the 10 and 30-foot marks). About 10 years ago we added a second story and have had no problems.
Things to consider:
- How high is the ceiling in your basement? My ceiling is just a little over 7 feet, so a 10 inch I-beam was out of the question. But if you have a 9-foot ceiling, you could go with a 10 or 12 inch I-beam. Taller I-beams do not need to be as heavy to support a given load.
- Is it physically possible get a 35-foot long I-beam into the basement?
- Do you have space at the ends of the room to put the new posts? I’m guessing that the tables could be placed a little closer together to accommodate.
They're actually side by side. Like you say, what I would have need for the whole span would have been too wide - so I left the one that was there which was originally supported by 2 posts, put one next to it, and then removed the post that was at the 13 foot mark. So I have a 22' beam supported at both ends, and then a 35' one supported at the end, 13' in, and then the other end 22' away.
And I just finished the basement with drywall on the ceiling, so ripping it up is not an option
I have a 5 x 10 Brunswick Arcade 6 legged Snooker Table, that I've just set up for playing Golf & Ring Games. I think my Pockets are called #7 it will be a fun table to play on &, It's beautiful.... They knew how to make nice looking tables back then.
I have a A E Schmidt 10 foot Snooker with 6 legs, but I cut it, down to be a 8 Footer, It is beautiful.... I use them both for practice tables.
I have a A E Schmidt 10 foot Snooker with 6 legs, but I cut it, down to be a 8 Footer, It is beautiful.... I use them both for practice tables.