Prepare for a pool-table installation through model identification, access information, room assessment and a written service scope without attempting heavy lifting, leveling or structural work yourself.
Notice visible cloth and ball-condition concerns, report repeatable observations clearly and distinguish a player's quick look from a professional assessment of level, cloth or installation.
Prepare a useful lighting brief by looking at the whole playing surface, players' sight lines and room use, while leaving fixture support, electrical work and final installation to qualified providers.
Compare actual pool-table models through their playing area, room demands, familiar playing conditions and household compromises rather than assuming the largest possible table is the right one.
Build a room sketch that distinguishes the table footprint from usable cue space, records fixed obstructions and gives a dealer the information needed to assess an actual installation.