Using Movers
Why a pool table is worth handing to somebody who does it every day.
Why use a professional
A billiard table weighs anywhere between 800 and 1000 lbs, and the slate is brittle enough that dropping it will break it. As with any other trade, using a professional is a good idea because they are experienced in it and most people are not. A good pool table installer will not only do the job right, they will also find problems with a table that most owners would never see.
The most important reasons to hire a professional are getting the table's geometry correct, stretching the felt properly, making the pockets straight, and covering the rails. All of those matter, but the one that matters most is getting the table precisely level. Gravity never lies: if the table is not right, the balls will roll one way or the other, and everyone who plays on it will notice.
One more thing worth saying: we do not try to make more money on every job. Plenty of pool table service companies up-sell as a matter of course and tell you that you need new bumpers or new felt when you do not. We would rather tell you what the table actually needs.