The Potting Shed

[mick 142]

Thanks...

I'll try and see if I can sqeeze the extra feet (by careful pruning of mature trees).
Got a quote of around 7k to build a log cabin (fully insulated etc) to house the table...plan to commence work within 2 weeks - can't wait...
Now I need to source a table - probably gonna cost me another 2k minimum...in all I'm probably looking at around 12k to have a fully fitted snooker room..ouch
...but it'll be worth it

If I can't get the full size table due to space then I'll have to do with the 10ft x 5ft one..never played on this size before so don;t know if I'll be disappointed or not...

HI my table cost me £182 off ebay i got it french polished cost £164 new steel blocks on and recovered for £1250 so look on ebay hire a van and pick it up yourself with 4 mates .

[Shanster]

Thanks for the good advice guys - much appreciated...

I'll keep an eye on ebay to find a table at a reasonable cost...I will need to find a company that can assemble the table for me as have absolutely no idea (or skill) to do this...I live in north west London area so if there is anyone out there who knows anyone who can assemble please let me know...

Mick - I'm looking to get the room carpeted - does your carpet need cleaning all the time...I will have to think about how I do this as the room will be at the bottom of the garden and the garden is fully lawned so thinking about muddy shoes etc throughout the rainy and winter seasons...

Sorry for all of these questions

[philip in china]

Carpet tiles are best. You will get a lot of wear around the black but none under the table so you just swop them around as they wear.

[mick 142]

Thanks for the good advice guys - much appreciated...

I'll keep an eye on ebay to find a table at a reasonable cost...I will need to find a company that can assemble the table for me as have absolutely no idea (or skill) to do this...I live in north west London area so if there is anyone out there who knows anyone who can assemble please let me know...

Mick - I'm looking to get the room carpeted - does your carpet need cleaning all the time...I will have to think about how I do this as the room will be at the bottom of the garden and the garden is fully lawned so thinking about muddy shoes etc throughout the rainy and winter seasons...

Sorry for all of these questions

if i can help you i will i started with stripping the lawn off in the area . remember you may be restricted with hight limits in your area but if you give yourself 2.5m at the ends then 3m at the ridge you should be ok .you will need the floor to be concrete to a bepth of 4 inches with a plastic sheet under it to stop the damp bricks around the out side .frame made of 4-2 treated timber with breathable membrane on the out side 100mm insulation 6mm ply on the inside with 18mm logboard on the outside .roof made from 7-2 timbers boarded and felted .the floor will need screeding to make it perfect , then use carpet tiles
remember to put your electrics in before you put the ply on the walls and ceiling .you will need a sparky to do the electrics 2nd fix you can put the cables in yourself to save cost . if i can help just ask .

[Shanster]

Thanks very much...

I'll let you know how I get on with the build - will post pictures if anyone would like to view...

Next big thing will be to try and play snooker like i used to in my youth

[Shanster]

Disaster!!!

My snooker shed is almost built...I've been away for the last week and a bit to come back and find that the builders have not complied with my inside requested dimensions...I asked for 22ft x 16ft...what I have got is 21ft x 15.3ft...

Serves me right for not overseeing whilst they built it - Had to go to work abroad so no choice:-(

Apart from the size they have actually done a good job...just finishing of the floor with final screeding and door/windows...

Now...can I or should I still go for a full size table or make do with a 10ft one...
I've started looking for a 10ft table but these seem to cost a lot more than a full size table?
Help!!!!!!!!!

[jrc750]

Don't pay them until they put it right ??
An inch or 2 out would be bad enough but a foot out, well thats terrible building work, if you decide to live with it i would ask for a 50 % discount....at the end of the day it could be un-usable

[Acrowot]

I certainly would not pay the full price, unless you can get them to alter it. Did they have a plan? What is it built with? Can you sue them?
:snooker:

[mick 142]

Disaster!!!

My snooker shed is almost built...I've been away for the last week and a bit to come back and find that the builders have not complied with my inside requested dimensions...I asked for 22ft x 16ft...what I have got is 21ft x 15.3ft...

Serves me right for not overseeing whilst they built it - Had to go to work abroad so no choice:-(

Apart from the size they have actually done a good job...just finishing of the floor with final screeding and door/windows...

Now...can I or should I still go for a full size table or make do with a 10ft one...
I've started looking for a 10ft table but these seem to cost a lot more than a full size table?.dont pay them for a start . did you give them plans are a drawing to follow if so then its their fault but if it was just talked about and you were not there ,its a different matter .is the roof on if not then you can resolve it but if the roof is on then its a much bigger job and more costly it can be done though they should come to some compromise with you .
Help!!!!!!!!!

dont pay them any more money .did you give them plans or a drawing to follow.if so then its their fault if not then its a different matter .is the roof on yet if not then it can be done it can be made bigger. if the roof is on then it will be a much bigger and more costly job .they should come to a compromise with you but dont go for a 10 ft you will regret it in the end.

[magicman]

Typical of builders in my experience. As the entire point of the structure is to house a 12ft table with sufficient room to play on it, I'd refuse to pay as well until they put right what they so casually screwed up in the first place. Else how will they ever learn their lesson, and why should you made to resort to paying more for an inferior product?

[maryfield]

Agree with previous answers re not paying the full amount. If its not feasible to rectify, then the worst case scenario is that you will occasionally have to use a short cue. When the cue ball is tight under the cushion and your playing straight across the table. A pain I know but you`ll live with it.

[ryanah147]

Disaster!!!

My snooker shed is almost built...I've been away for the last week and a bit to come back and find that the builders have not complied with my inside requested dimensions...I asked for 22ft x 16ft...what I have got is 21ft x 15.3ft...

Serves me right for not overseeing whilst they built it - Had to go to work abroad so no choice:-(

Apart from the size they have actually done a good job...just finishing of the floor with final screeding and door/windows...

Now...can I or should I still go for a full size table or make do with a 10ft one...
I've started looking for a 10ft table but these seem to cost a lot more than a full size table?
Help!!!!!!!!!

I think you may have made the classic mistake by saying you wanted you building to be 22x16ft. The builder obviously took this as the outside measurements. This is a mistake which I have seen on numerous occasions.
So unless you have a drawing which says ìnside measurements 22x16ft I dont think youll have a leg to stand on.
If space was no problem, why didnt you go for 26 x 16ft, that way you could have had a little table and chairs in the corners, or a little bar. Measure twice, cut once !

[Acrowot]

Must admit, that if it had been me, then in the first place when drawing plans up, would have started with inside measurements, then add some.

I always drew my plans when I had a new place built, and worked from the inside.

So you need to think what ryanah147 has said in his post.
:snooker:

[sully]

Disaster!!!

My snooker shed is almost built...I've been away for the last week and a bit to come back and find that the builders have not complied with my inside requested dimensions...I asked for 22ft x 16ft...what I have got is 21ft x 15.3ft...

Serves me right for not overseeing whilst they built it - Had to go to work abroad so no choice:-(

Apart from the size they have actually done a good job...just finishing of the floor with final screeding and door/windows...

Now...can I or should I still go for a full size table or make do with a 10ft one...
I've started looking for a 10ft table but these seem to cost a lot more than a full size table?
Help!!!!!!!!!

I built my own snooker room a while back and had a limited footprint to start from, ended up with 21'-10" on the length, IMO this is right on the limit, with the cue ball tight on the cush and a decent backswing the butt of my cue just misses the wall, not what you want hear I know but I'd get the builders back in mate

As a foot note, a friend of ours has crammed a 10' table into a room not big enough, 9 shots out of 10 are no problem but that one shot with the kiddies pool cue really spoils it for me

[Shanster]

thanks for the advice all...
unfortunately the build is too far in to make any changes - will cost far too much to rectify
Pretty much done now just need inside decorating and outside staining of wood etc...
Although I had not prepared any drawings per se I had documented and signed what I wanted - inside dimensions to be 22 x 16...
I have agreed with the building company (rather told them than agreed) that I will not be paying them the last 3 installments which equates to just under 4 grand...they tried to argue but I have stated that I'm happy to take legal proceedings if required...that did the trick...
So now I'm stuck with the dilemma of what size table to get...gut instinct tells me that down the line I may be disappointed with a 10ft (and they seem to cost a lot more) but then have the problem of space with a full size table...if the issue will only be shots against the cushion then I think I could live with this although not perfect...i'm completely stumped at the moment as do not know which option to go for...
I would only go for a 10ft if I could find someone who could sell me one and install for a maximum of 1500 quid...don't think that I am willing to pay more for a 10ft...I have seen a new one at the following website costing £2,297 !
http://www.homeleisuredirect.com/sno...edium=basefeed

Does anyone know if these are any good? Does anyone know of anyone selling a decent 10ft table...
I live in the London area...
Thanks all...