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Winter is hard on games rooms: a five-minute checklist
· By the Baizewick team
As the nights draw in, games rooms get used more, and garages and garden rooms get colder and damper. A few checks now save a warped bed or a mouldy cloth later.
The checklist
- Damp: look for condensation on windows and cold walls, especially in the morning. A dehumidifier helps, but fix leaks first.
- Warmth: big swings in temperature are hard on wood and cloth. Gentle, steady background heat is better than blasting the room before a game.
- Cover it: a fitted cover keeps dust and moisture off the cloth between sessions.
- Check the level: floors and frames can move as the seasons change. Re-check with a spirit level if balls start to roll off.
- Darts: keep the board away from radiators, which dry out bristle boards.
Garages and garden rooms
These rooms suffer most. Insulation and draught-proofing do more than any heater. Our garage games room guide and garden room guide cover damp, heat and power in detail.
Light for dark evenings
Winter means playing under artificial light most of the time. If the corners of the table are dim or the bulbs glare, check the height with the table light height calculator.