Outdoor Pool Tables, an Impressive Piece of Garden Furniture

August 17, 2009 in Uncategorized

So what is an outdoor pool table, what makes it suitable for use outdoors? Well basically it is the same as any other pool table, except the frame and cloth are treated to protect against the elements. The frame is either pressure treated wood, just like the decking on your patio or fibreglass which is totally weatherproof. The cloth is treated with a Simonise type process so it repels water. ( I’ve seen the cloth put under a tap and the water just runs off and the cloth is dry to the touch afterwards-impressive) Other than that everything else is the same as any other table you will find in your local pub, using the same balls and cues as you would in a pub or pool hall.

Also they are a slate bed pool table which is to say the playing surface is made from slate, so they will last a long time. The only thing that may happen is the cloth colour will get bleached over time after exposure to the sun. To minimise this, always cover the table when you are not playing on it.

The playing experience will be just the same as a pub pool table only you will have bags of room being outside on the patio and you don’t have to worry about if you have room in the house or not. Some of the tables also come with optional table tops and benches so your pool table can double as a picnic table when you have barbeques etc. very useful. Also the wooden versions of the outdoor table can be matched to the colour of the stain on your decking, so it will blend in nicely.

When not in use say in the winter, the outdoor pool tables should be covered to prevent leaves and other autumn debris getting onto your table. Usually they come with big covers that can be tied to the legs to secure them until they are used again next spring. A really useful bit of garden furniture don’t you think?

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