Directions for Taking Apart a Pool Table

A pool table in your game room allows you to play various billiards games without having to spend money at a pool hall, and without leaving the comfort of your own home. Because of their large size and the heavy weight of the slate, moving a pool table can prove difficult. Although reassembly will require an expert for best results, you can take apart the pool table yourself for free.

Instructions

1

Remove the staples holding the pockets on the table if your table features removable pockets. Use a staple remover or insert a flathead screwdriver under the staples and pry them off. Remove the pockets.

2

Remove the rails from the table. The rails are secured to the body of the pool table with bolts on the underside, which you can remove with a socket wrench. Once the bolts are removed, you can remove the rails by hand.

3

Take out any staples holding the felt down on the table and remove the felt. If you will be attempting to reuse the felt when you reassemble the table, fold it neatly, being sure to remove all staples first. This will reduce the risk of tearing in the move.

4

Dig out any wax that was used to fill in the holes for the screws that secure the slate to the body of the table. The wax is melted in so that the slate is level for play, but you will need to remove it to gain access to the screws.

5

Unscrew the slate from the table and remove it. The slate is very heavy, especially if you have a single slate table. Move it very carefully with the assistance of more than one helper.

6

Remove the bolts securing the table legs, using the socket wrench, and remove the legs from the body of the table.