FAQ

If you’re considering pool table refelting but are wanting to improve playability of your pool table, felt replacement in favour of a higher-grade cloth is a great place to start. When it comes to pool table or snooker table cloth replacement, we offer three premium-quality options to suit every customer’s requirements and budget: 100% wool FSN directional billiard cloth 100% wool Hainsworth cloth 100% wool Strachan 30-ounce 6811 cloth – widely recognised as the world’s No.1 cloth When considering pool table recovering for home play, the FSN is more than adequate. However, competition players will almost certainly have a preference for the Hainsworth cloth for superior ball control and speed or the even finer, faster nap of the Strachan cloth. Across the FSN, Hainsworth and Strachan range, there are also about 15 colours to choose from to ensure a perfect fit with your decor.

We sell cloth for customers who want to attempt the task themselves, however we do not advise it and find we’re often called in to finish the job. A major problem is the cloth ending up too loose during initial DIY install. It can be restretched afterwards, however that can lead to issues with markings being pulled out of shape – effectively meaning the need to start from scratch, at additional cost. DIY efforts in stretching and stapling the cloth can also easily lead to tears, resulting in a greater cost outlay for you. The best solution is to have our team of professional pool table repair experts get the job done for you first time, without any hassle.

Sometimes customers request us to remedy damage on their existing cloth, rather than replacing it, however we do not recommend this practice. Patching or gluing down torn cloth generally does nothing to improve the table’s playability. In fact, it typically results in a section of slightly raised cloth that still causes the ball to deviate. If there is damage to your cloth causing frustrating interference with game play, we wholeheartedly urge you to opt to re-cover your pool table and start enjoying bringing family and friends together again!

Due to the weight of billiard tables and the care required in moving them, it is far more cost-effective for us to re-cover your table with a new cloth in-situ at your premises. However, the process typically involved us being on-site for about an hour on two separate visits – particularly if cushion re-rubbering or pocket replacement is also required. Our billiard table re-clothing process may include a combination of the following steps: Remove the old cloth from the table bed and cushions. Thoroughly clean the slate bed surface. Inspect the pocket nets and leather (we’ll make a recommendation for replacement if required). Fit your new cloth in your selected colour onto the table bed. Place new spots and markings on the new cloth. Replace cushion cloth. The turnaround time is generally a week or so, however the best-case scenario is 2-3 days. Be sure to mention upfront any urgency you may have – such as needing the work done before family or friends come to visit – and we will endeavour to work to your timeframe. Be sure to speak to an expert today about your pool table cloth replacement needs. Call Billiard Shop or submit the enquiry form.