How Often to Refelt Your Table

How often to refelt your table depends on several factors, including the amount of use it gets, the quality of the existing felt, and the conditions in which the table is kept.

Here’s a general guideline on how often to refelt your table

Commercial or High-Use Environments:

In other words, pool tables in commercial settings like bars, pool halls, or in places where they are used heavily. Refelting these tables might be necessary as often as every year. In these environments, the tables experience a lot of wear and tear.

Residential or Moderate-Use Environments:

For tables in homes or areas with less frequent play, refelting might be necessary every 3 to 5 years. However, this can vary greatly depending on how often the table is used and how well it is cared for.

Low-Use Environments:

In cases where the table is seldom used, it might only need to be refelted every 5 to 10 years.

It’s important to note, however, that even if a table isn’t used often, the felt can deteriorate over time due to factors like environmental factors, and general aging.

Signs That It’s Time to Refelt:

Regardless of the environment, there are some clear signs that your pool table needs new felt. These include noticeable

thinning of the felt
tears or rips
fading
consistent pilling
noticeable changes in the way balls roll on the table

Quality of Felt:

Of course, higher quality felts, like worsted wool, tend to last longer and require less frequent replacing than lower quality woolen felts.

Environmental Factors:

In addition, environmental conditions that can affect the lifespan of pool table felt include:

humidity
temperature fluctuations
exposure to sunlight

Proper care, such as using a cover when the table is not in use, can extend the life of the felt.