Pool Table Outdoors?

Aristo

Aristo

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Hi, I'm thinking of purchasing a pool table, but I don't have enough space inside the house and the cars take up space in the garage. I have a patio type thing in the backyard and I'm thinking of setting up the pool table there. Is there anything I should watch out for that might damage the table? The table will be in shade the whole time and will be covered when not in use. I'm just wondering how the heat might effect the table / felt.
 
Also, whats a reccommended pool table size? This is my first pool table purchase so any information would be greatly appreciated.
 
I've seen the outdoor pool tables, but I'm not very fond of their design. I was wondering if its a bad idea to have a pool table thats meant for indoors being used outdoors, and what precautions I should take.
 
A friend of mine has a table set up in his backyard for a fourth of july party. THe bed of the tble gets so hot you can't put a bridge down on it. It wasn't shaded much though.
 
Personally, I think it's a bad idea. Even if you have it covered it still rains and the wind still blows. Unless you have enough space that the wind won't blow the rain in that far I don't see this being a good idea. Even if you do have the space moisture from humidity etc... will settle into the wood, rails, cloth etc... If you have a cover over it, a table cover that is, the moisture is just going to get stuck under there and cause all kinds of nasty shite like mold and mildew etc... especially if you have any amount of time away from the table, like a couple of months or more, we all have those times. Yeah, this doesn't sound like a good idea.
MULLY
 
Where do you live? In Florida or Southern California you can play outside just about every day of the year. If you live in Maine it is going to be rough to play very much.

I played on an outside table in Florida and it played ok. I didn't expect much so I just banged some balls around. I enjoyed it. Then I went to Mizerak's place and hit some. Miz showed up and we talked a while. It was great to meet him.
 
i suppose it depends on where you live. If it's sunny all year round then I suppose you could just abotu get away with it.

If you do go for it then consider getting come sort of full cover for it - maybe custom made or something. not just a big sheet.
 
Aristo said:
Hi, I'm thinking of purchasing a pool table, but I don't have enough space inside the house and the cars take up space in the garage. I have a patio type thing in the backyard and I'm thinking of setting up the pool table there. Is there anything I should watch out for that might damage the table? The table will be in shade the whole time and will be covered when not in use. I'm just wondering how the heat might effect the table / felt.
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First pool was outside, then they brought it inside, now you want to take it back outside again! :)

Why not go old, old school and make it on your lawn?

Just kiddin'! :D :D :D
 
Now that's outdoor pool

The Drew Carey show featured a table in his back yard -- and he lived in Cleveland!

Anybody can play outdoor pool in Florida and California. To do it in wintertime Ohio is above and beyond the call of duty!
 
Living in CA, as it says in your profile, if it's Southern CA you might be able to put a table under a patio but the wood and cloth would take a bit of a beating from the changing conditions. From what a read in a post above it sounds like there is cloth available for outdoor tables, but you want to get a good, reasonably fast cloth, not "felt". I'd steer away from a store that called the cloth felt.. but that's just my hang up.

Pro's play on 9ft tables and they are a challange. If the table is going to be used for family fun rather than "serious" play then you'd be better off with a smaller size like a 7ft or 8 ft table, especially if kids will be using it. Most bar tables are 7 ft tables... if that gives you a reference point. It's lots more fun to play if you can make balls and on the 9ft tables making balls is a big challange for a beginning player or for a player that can't reach the shots.

Check out the yellow pages, or google it. Some places, here in the midwest, sell pools... as in swimming pools, and also sell pool tables. That gives them a way to sell stuff year around.
 
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They do have tables made for the outdoors, but they my understanding is that they do not play well. Someone posted about it here before. The idea of putting a regular indoors table outdoors really is not a good one. I supposse the humidity in california is lower than it is here in the midwest which will help, but those tables are still not made to withstand outdoor conditions. I think you will be spending a lot of money for something that will not last.
 
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