What goes into a pool table refelting quote

A refelt, also called felt replacement or recovering, is not a single boxed price. The cloth, the size of the table, and the condition of the slate and cushions all change the work. Alpha Billiards quotes this by phone. We do not post a rate or a range on the site.

If you already know you want the work done, start on the pool table refelting page or call (708) 415-1403. If you are trying to decide whether the felt is actually due, see when to replace pool table felt.

Table size

A 7-foot table, a standard 8-foot, an oversized 8-foot, and a 9-foot table do not take the same amount of cloth, and they do not take the same time to stretch and finish. If you know the size, tell us. If you do not, measure the playing surface (the area inside the cushions) or send a photo with a tape in the shot. That is enough to start.

Rails and pocket style can matter too. Leather drop pockets, ball-return tables, and unusual rail shapes are all workable; they just help us quote accurately if we know about them in advance.

Cloth grade and color

There is more than one kind of pool table cloth. The two you will hear about most:

• A traditional wool-blend cloth, sometimes called napped or woolen cloth. It is what many home tables have always worn. It has a slight nap and a familiar roll.
• A worsted, tournament-style cloth. It is smoother and generally faster, with little or no nap. Some players prefer it; some do not.

Neither one is “the right” cloth for every table. It depends on how you play and how the table is used. Colors are a separate choice — traditional green, blue, burgundy, and plenty of others. We will tell you what is available when we quote. For a fuller walk through of how color and cloth type behave, see pool table felt colors and cloth types.

We do not list cloth or labor prices here. The grade you pick is one of the things that changes the quote, which is why we ask.

What else we find under the old cloth

Sometimes a refelt is only cloth. Sometimes the table is trying to tell you something else.

If the slate seams have opened, if a corner of slate is chipped, or if the table is out of level, that work should be done before new cloth goes on. If the cushions are dead — the ball thuds instead of coming off the rail — new felt on old rubber is a wasted job. We would rather tell you that up front.

You do not have to diagnose this yourself. Describe how the table plays, or send a few photos of the cloth, the rails, and the surface. If we need to look at it in person before quoting the whole job, we will say so.

Related work, when it is needed, is on the repair and bumper and cushion replacement pages.

What to have ready when you call

• Table size, or a rough measurement
• Brand, if you know it
• The color and cloth type you are considering, if you have a preference
• Anything you have noticed: tears, burns, dead rails, a roll that drifts
• Photos, if you can text them

Call or text (708) 415-1403. We will talk through the table and quote the refelt. Work is scheduled by appointment from our shop at 955 Lively Blvd, Wood Dale, IL 60191.

Questions

Why won't you publish a felt-replacement price?

Because size, cloth, and the condition of the table change the work. A number on this page would be wrong for a lot of tables. We quote yours by phone.

Do you only use one kind of cloth?

No. We will talk through the usual wool-blend cloth and smoother tournament-style options, and the colors that are available, when we quote.

Can I buy the cloth myself and have you install it?

Ask when you call. The cloth has to be the right size and type for the table. It is usually simpler if we supply it, but we can discuss what you have.

What if the cushions or the slate also need work?

We will tell you before we start, and quote that work the same way — by phone, with no published rate. You decide what gets done.

How do I know the felt actually needs to be replaced?

Worn nap, thin spots, tears, burns, and a roll that has gone inconsistent are the usual signs. The when to replace pool table felt page walks through them.

Get a quote

Call or text (708) 415-1403. You can also use the form on the refelting page. If you want to look at color options first, start with felt colors and cloth types.