How heavy is the slate on a 4x8 pool table?

If you're asking me, a billiard mechanic with 24 years of experience moving all types of pool tables, I'll tell you it is a pain in the behind to struggle with a one-piece slate. One-piece slates weigh approximately 450 pounds. They are difficult to maneuver when refelting your pool table.

How much does a 4x8 pool table slate weigh?

The average weight of a standard-size pool table (8 ft.) can weigh anywhere from 320-1000 lbs (145-545 kg). The standard slate bed pool tables will weigh closer to 1000lbs and the standard wood bed pool tables will weigh around 320lbs.

How much does an 8ft pool table weigh slate?

The average pool table weights for slate bed pool tables are: 6-Foot Table – 500 Pounds. 7-Foot Table – 700 Pounds. 8-Foot Table – 1,000 Pounds.

How much does a 4x8 pool table weigh?

A typical in-home 4' x 8' birch pool table with 5-inch hardwood rails, rubber bumper cushions, drop pockets, and a 3-piece, 1" slate bed, for example, would weigh around 700 pounds. The average weight of an 8-foot table is between 700 and 1,000 pounds, with newly made tables being lighter on average.

What's the heaviest part of a pool table?

The heaviest part of your pool table is the slate. Our tables feature 3 pieces of slate fitted to ensure perfect play, and these pieces weigh in between 150-250 pounds each.

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How much does a piece of slate for a pool table weigh?

One-piece slates weigh approximately 450 pounds. They are difficult to maneuver when refelting your pool table. They are more difficult to move through hallways, narrow doorways, and corners.

Can you move a pool table without taking it apart?

Before you move your pool table, it's strongly recommended to take it apart. Pool tables are not designed to be moved in one piece. You will need to disassemble the legs, felt, rails and slate and then reassemble them in your pool table's new location.

What makes a pool table so heavy?

Slate is very heavy, fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock. Billiard table manufacturers use slate because of its flatness and sheer weight. Slate adds hundreds of pounds of weight to a pool table, which adds stability and allows for precise billiards play.

What is the actual size of a 4x8 pool table?

EIGHT foot table: (4′ x 8′) 48″ x 96″ | Playing Area: 44″ x 88″ | Min. Room Size: 144″ x 186″ OVERSIZE EIGHT foot table: (4′ x 8′) 48″ x 96″ | Playing Area: 46″ x 92″ | Min.

Can you move a slate pool table on its side?

But you should never move a pool table upside down. Especially if it's a slate bed. Slate cracks and chips easier than you may assume. As such, you need to be careful moving a pool table, so you don't break the slate in the process, which is a costly replacement.

Is pool table slate fragile?

As stated earlier, the slate bed of a pool table is an incredibly delicate thing when subjected to force in the wrong place. For playability reasons though, competition grade pool tables tend to support their slate beds a lot more uniformly, consistently and in more places.

What is a good thickness for slate on a pool table?

Pool table slate varies by a thickness ranging from two to three centimetres. However, according to the Billiards Congress of America, one-inch slate (2.5 centimetres) is the most accurate. That's why most tournaments require tables with at least 2.5cm slate to be used.

What size is the slate for an 8 ft pool table?

The 8ft size quoted for most American Pool Tables refers to the slate length, with the playing surface being 7'8” (234cm) by 3'10” (117cm) for most models. Please bear in mind different models do differ greatly, so check each model individually.

Is leaning on a pool table bad for it?

Unless a shot absolutely requires it, never sit on the edge of the table. The pool table has been meticulously leveled, ensuring that the ball travels the path you send it on, and excessive leaning on the rail will undo that work over time. In extreme cases, the slate seam can even crack!

Do pool tables hold their value?

Pool tables tend to hold their value so a used table is often nearly as expensive as a new table but does not have the same guarantees as new. A pool table is often damaged when moved making a used table more likely to have an uneven playing surface or other structural issues.

Does sitting on a pool table damage it?

It may not seem like a big problem at first, but sitting on the table can cause long term damage. Everyone in your home should value your investment and treat your table with care. If you can't trust your dog or cat around your pool table, it is best to keep them away.

Why is it so expensive to move a pool table?

Why is it so expensive to move a pool table? Pool tables are exceptionally heavy objects; some weigh as much as 2,500 pounds. As a result, it takes multiple movers to move them, and because of their size, it's difficult to get them upstairs or around tight corners.

Can you move a pool table in a pickup truck?

Load the pool table frame into the truck, then secure with straps for it's journey. Wrap rails with moving blankets or towels to prevent scratches, then load in truck. Don't forget to load pockets, hardware and felt.

Can you just take the legs off a pool table?

Typically, pool tables' legs are screwed in place and can be removed with a power drill or socket wrench. If you can't reach the legs because your pool table frame's slats are in the way, detach them by pulling gently upwards before you flip your table. Step 8: Make sure it's packed safely.

What holds the slate on a pool table?

Most quality tables have the slate framed as well, with a wood backing glued to the underside of the slate. The felt cloth that is stretched over the slate is stapled or tacked to the frame. Without the frame, the cloth would have to glued directly to the underside of the slate.

How much does it cost to Refelt a pool table?

It costs $300 on average to refelt a pool table, with a typical price range of $250 to $300. You may pay as little as $150 or as much as $500. Pool tables come in three sizes, and size affects the price. The cost of pool table refelting is fairly evenly split between materials and labor.

How hard is it to break a slate pool table?

Table slate is amazingly tough stuff, especially with the cloth covering, which helps distribute and dampen the force some. Jump shots, massé shots, and tapping down (even hard) will not cause damage to the slate, assuming there isn't a big hole in the cloth at the spot of impact.