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Buying An Outdoor Pooltable
So what is an outside pool table, what makes it legit for use outdoors? Well essentially it is the same as each and every other pool table, only the body and cloth are treated to save against wind, sun, rain and cold. The construction is either pressure treated wood, as in the decking on your courtyard or fibreglass which is perfectly weatherproof. The cloth is treated with a Simonise type process so it keep off water. ( I have observed the cloth put under a tap and the water just runs off and the cloth is dry to the touch subsequently - superb) Other than that all the other features 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 barroom or pool hall.

Also they are a slate bed pool table which means the playing surface is made from slate, so they will last years. The only thing that may occur is the cloth colour will get light over time after exposure to the sun. To prevent this, all the time protect the table when you are not playing on it.

Playing the table will be similar to a pub pool table only you will have plenty of moving space being in the open on the patio and you don't have to worry about if you have place in the house or not. A couple of the tables also come with optional table tops and benches so your pool table can double as a picnic table when you have guests etc. very handy. Also the wooden variants of the outdoor table can be harmonized to the pattern of the stain on your decking, so it will conform finely.

When not using it say in the winter, the outdoor pool tables need to be protected to hold off leaves and other autumn debris getting onto your table. Normally they come with sizable covers that can be attached to the legs to secure them until they are used again next spring. A really handy bit of back yard furniture isn't it?