Picking up a table this weekend and have a few questions

[stevea]

So this weekend, i'm going to pick up a table from someones house. It is not put together and the slate is a 3 piece. I'm going to be putting it in my storage unit for about a month. If there any way you suggest storing it? Is it ok to lay the slate down or should I have them standing up on it's sides? It is 3 piece slate so how heavy is each piece? How many guys am I going to need for this? When I get my place that is when I'll have a professional come in and set it up of course.

Thanks

 

[selftaut]

Just for a month I don't think it will matter if you lay them flat or stand them on their side, longterm stand them on their side, although be careful if you stack them not to damage the slate tops. They will weigh from 175 to 250 pounds each depending.

 

[LCCS]

slate

Always stand slate up on there sides. Never stack them flat, for storage.This way they will not warp.
Thanks, Ron

 

[stevea]

Thanks, at the most it will be 2 months in my AC'ed storage unit, I will probably just stand them up straight. I think if they are laying flat on the ground they will be harder to pick up also cause you won't be able to get your fingers under it. Thanks for answer my questions.

 

[Big C]

Always stand slate up on there sides. Never stack them flat, for storage.This way they will not warp.
Thanks, Ron

How the heck are they going to warp if they are flat? I know slate can flex, but I would think it also has a good memory and would return to its original flatness if tweeked.

 

[realkingcobra]

How the heck are they going to warp if they are flat? I know slate can flex, but I would think it also has a good memory and would return to its original flatness if tweeked.

Slate laid flat and stacked, can cause a moisture barrier between the bottom slate and the floor/ground with the bottom slate picking up the moisture, which can cause the slate to have a higher moisture content on one side more than the other, which in turn can cause the slate to kind of swell if you will, causing it to change in flatness to being swayback or crowned depending on how it's laid down. I don't mean that'll happen over night, but it can and will happen over time.

Glen