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Shylo · 08-07-2008

Hi would like some Advice on what to do on a floor tiling job?

im laying a tiled floor on concreate and within the extension of the house there is a man hole (27" by 17") in the kitchen and the customer needs access to it. within the manhole there is already a concreate base in the original man hole, is there a man hole in lay i can buy just to sit on top of the existing man hole?????

if so how much are they and where would i get one from? i live in SUNDERLAND

Regards
Shylo

**Dave** · 08-07-2008

Not sure what you mean.....might be the way i'm reading it....

The manhole you have already. is it steel or concrete lid..?....

CJ · 08-07-2008

Jewsons do the type u need

Like this I think your'll need.......

Cover bolts in on all 4 corners..........needed bringing up to required level, obviously taking into account thickness of tile and cement

**whitebeam** · 08-07-2008

I think you will have take out the existing manhole cover and replace with an inset then bring to level for tiles and adhesive thickness

Shylo · 08-07-2008

Hi Dave CJ, its a concreate lid and its dead level with the existing concreate floor around it.

so could i buy another man hole in lay lid just to lay across the original man hole.

**whitebeam** · 08-07-2008

No, The point of a manhole cover is to stop odour leaking out, Which means it's air tight so just putting another lid on would'nt work

**Dave** · 08-07-2008

but then you would have to level/screed up to that.......

Shylo · 08-07-2008

Dammmm its just i said to customer that it could be done and ahe has bought the tiles????
So what would you suggest what i do then????

CJ · 08-07-2008

Its not much of a job to get the right rebated manhole cover/lid......and remove the old one and re-set new

**Dave** · 08-07-2008

It can be done..you just need to use the in-lay frame and lid....as seen in CJ's photo...

You will be able to bed this over the opening on the old manhole but you need to make sure it is well sealed and then screed up to the height......but to be honest i think to make a quicker job you will be better removing the old manhole and bed a new one in place then you can work off the old floor height.....

Shylo · 08-07-2008

Thanks alot for your advice lads

**Dave** · 08-07-2008

NO probs........lets us know how you get on.......