Fitting A Table In Your Garage...

[big gus]

Howdy,

Can you guys advise on the following. I'm planning to put a full size table in my double garage and was wondering what's the best option.

On doing a bit of research, I've found out you must have a room 258inches x 186 inches. I'm ok with the width, but the length is only around 220inches.

Two options are to install as planned, and when I play I'll simply open up the garage doors. The table will remain 'inside', it would just mean my body being outside of the garage when playing certain shots.

The other option (if it's possible) is installing the table diagonally....would that give me the required space to allow enough room????

Any help appreciated. Also, I assume it's ok to keep the table in what is bound to be cold conditions as long as it's covered?

[trevs1]

Howdy,

Can you guys advise on the following. I'm planning to put a full size table in my double garage and was wondering what's the best option.

On doing a bit of research, I've found out you must have a room 258inches x 186 inches. I'm ok with the width, but the length is only around 220inches.

Two options are to install as planned, and when I play I'll simply open up the garage doors. The table will remain 'inside', it would just mean my body being outside of the garage when playing certain shots.

The other option (if it's possible) is installing the table diagonally....would that give me the required space to allow enough room????

Any help appreciated. Also, I assume it's ok to keep the table in what is bound to be cold conditions as long as it's covered?

Hi,

It's not an ideal situation you've got there.

You'll really need at least five feet around the table to have sufficient room to play all shots as you should be able to. Just think of the length of a full length cue, and, bare in mind the fact you'l have to play some shots right off the top and baulk cushions........Oooh....nasty.

Also, cold usually = damp. That's not good either, as the cloth and timbers in the frame will pick this up, and, could distort. An option would be to use a fan heater on a timer to keep the warmth and run a dehumidifier to keep moisture down.

All in all though, it's not the best set up.

[big gus]

Trev, thanks for taking the time to reply.

I'm not sure my post was clear. I understand I need five feet all round the table, hence my original question. If fitted diagonally in a garage with the dimensions I stated, would that give the required room??

If not, I can get the five feet all round by installing the table squarely in the garage and then opening up the front double-doors when playing.

Does that make sense?

Thanks for the advice re dealing with damp/cold conditions. Any other advice/different ways to deal with it greatly appreciated.

[Semih_Sayginer]

bg

what trevs said is accurate WRT the temperature and dampness.

putting a heater on low and on a timer is the best way around this. also an old carpet wont do any harm

WRT arranging the table diagonally.....

it wont help much
for each shot you get benefit, it will be worse when the the cueball is at either corner nearest the walls.

all in all, not a great set up, due to lack of space....unfortunately

how about a reduced size snooker table, that is almost full size?

(bear in mind 5 foot all round the table is the MINIMUM requirement. it wont allow you to walk into shots that have the cueball on the cushion properly)

best of luck with it all

[Qubit]

I think Trevor hit the nail on the head. The real problem here is likely to be keeping the conditions acceptable to prevent table damage. Not really sure if installing it diagonally will get much advantage to be honest - only way to be sure would be to do a scale drawing.

If it were me i would install it in the garage offset so there is enough room at the back of the garage and then like you said open the doors for room at the front.

[big gus]

Thanks lads.

I think the only option is to do as I (and some of you) have already suggested. Install it squarely and open up the doors to play.

I have considered the reduced-table-size option, but I really want the full size...to practise properly...do you know what I mean? As pig-headed as I am (!) I really feel using a reduced table would be to the detriment of my game.

And having got the idea past my missus, I want to take full advantage before she changes her mind!

Can you guys help with the dehumidifier/heater set-up...where I can buy it and how much I should pay? I'm a bit thick as regards that sort of stuff....thanks very much for all the advice.

[Nugget]

This thread might be useful if you decide to heat the table on it's own:

http://www.thesnookerforum.com/showt...1785#post51785

I'm trying to clear out my loft completely to put a table in, and I thought this thread had some good ideas.

[Lee Vilenski]

Hmm. Also, you do have to allow for if you put the table in diagonally, you won't be able to play over the corner pockets