While carpet is not the best option with understanding you can have carpet and your pool table at the same time.
Floors for pool table.
They are very heavy but we have seen many things over the years.
On hardwood or tile an area rug can both protect your flooring from stray balls as well as prevent any small possibility of your table sliding under heavy pressure.
Fluctuations in temperature and humidity can cause your flooring to shrink and expand slightly.
Linoleum stays in place and will.
If a typical suspended pool table light doesn t work in your space consider recessed lighting spread evenly throughout the room that evenly and brightly illuminates the table surface.
This can be enough to throw off the alignment of your table.
The key is that the floor is absolutely level.
Tile is a strong option for the floor but you re taking a chance on chipping or breakage when balls come off the table both to the floor and possibly the balls.
Any flooring material will work just fine hardwood carpeting laminate tile.
While carpet softens and warms a room especially in colder climates or finished basements carpeting presents challenges for your pool table.
Best of luck with your project.
Linoleum is another excellent flooring option for underneath your pool table.
Please let us know if you would like to discuss further.
A stable level floor is essential to proper positioning of your table.
Hardwood flooring is a better solution for pool tables but you re not completely off the hook.