Setting Up a Regulation Dart Board

Dart boards are a common source of sport and leisure. There are strict regulations for setting up a dart board, including the height the board should be on the wall as well as protective measures you should have around the perimeter of the board.

Things You'll Need

  • Moderate-sized hammer
  • Nail
  • Tape measure (at least 8 feet long)
  • Protective padding
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Instructions

    • 1

      Establish where you want to put the board. You need approximately nine feet of distance away from the board in which to throw. Bounce-out darts can land a fair distance from the board, so be wary of putting a board up in a communal living area. Dart boards can be somewhat heavy, so make sure the wall you hang the board on can take the weight of the board.

      Ensure that the floor approaching the board is flat.

    • 2

      Measure on the wall up to five feet and eight inches and leave a small mark. This mark corresponds to the bull's-eye. Hammer the nail at the appropriate spot for the board.

      Place the board over the top of the nail and slide it down so that the back of the board sits flush against the wall.

    • 3

      Protect the wall by sticking some thick material to it. This could be some cardboard, old spare carpet or a large wooden board. You will need six inches of protection in every direction from the edge of the board.

    • 4

      Measure 7 feet and 9 1/4 inches away from the face of the board and leave a parallel mark on the floor. This is the regulation distance for throwing darts.