How far from the wall should my pool table be?

Asked by: Ellen Kanneh

In general, you need at least 5 feet of open space between a pool table and a wall, but how much space you actually need depends on how long your pool cues are. But keeping your pool table at least five feet from surrounding walls is just the minimum. You may want even more space.

How much room should you leave around a pool table?

A pool table generally needs 5 feet of clearance on all sides if you’re playing with standard-length cues, though even more space is better.

What size room do I need for a 7ft pool table?

7ft pool table with 48″ cues – the room should be about 13′ x 16′; 7ft pool table with 58″ cues – the room should be about 14′ x 17′.

How wide should a room be for a pool table?

A standard pool table requires a room size of 14′-10″ x 19′-0″ or 4.52m x 5.79m. A bumper pool table requires a much smaller room size of 12′-5″ x 13′-8″ for a cue size of 52″.

What is the minimum size room for a pool table?

Pool Table Room Size Guide

Can a pool table fit in a 12×12 room?

Pool tables come in many standard sizes, but the typical home table is 8 feet long. When taking into account that the length of a pool cue is 58 inches, players won’t have much room to move around and shoot without hitting a wall. This means that a 12 feet by 12 feet room is too small for a standard home pool table.

Can a pool table fit in a 14×14 room?

Even if you have a constricted space—say a garage with an open area of about 14×14 feet—you can still comfortably fit in a reasonably-sized pool table.

What is the most common pool table size?

8-foot

An 8-foot regulation table must be 4 feet wide and 8 feet long. Both 8-foot and 9-foot pool tables are the most common regulation size tables.

What size is a professional pool table?

Standard 8ft – (Playfield: 44″ X 88″) This is the most common size sold in the USA for homes and private residences. Tournament 9ft – (Playfield: 50″ X 100″) This is the full size the game of Billiards was invented on. It is still used in professional tournaments today.

What size room do you need for a 6 foot pool table?

Pool Table Size