Drain covers

[Bushwhacker1]

quoting for a job tomorrow - conservatory floor. However, the customer has an old drain in the area to be tiled so im going to suggest a recessed cover and lay it with screed to a level that we accept the addy and tiles to the same height as the rest of the floor. My question is that from most of the recessed covers ive seen, there is a strut in each corner of the cover - any ideas what these are for? Are they usually at a level that would be covered by screeding? any experience of handling these would be welcome

Cheers

[whitebeam]

Have a look at these Manhole covers, inspection chamber covers, recessed trays - Combined Harvesters

[Ronski]

Have a look at these Manhole covers, inspection chamber covers, recessed trays - Combined Harvesters

Thats just what I used in my utility room and in my block paved path as well, works a treat.

[whitebeam]

Not a bad price either

[Bushwhacker1]

Ive just come back from the pricing the job. Its a concrete substrate and the drain cover already has a tray as you can only see the metal outline and its already inset with concrete. It has brass flat head screws at each corner.

Whats the best approach here? Perhaps i could do the cuts to match the shape of the cover and use some type of edging so the cover can still be lifted?

Any suggestions welcome

Thanks

[jay]

hi the edging sounds right depending on position of cover just continue tile lines the only prob is lifting the cover you may need to install a lifting ring and possibly use longer screws
dont think edging will be strong enough to lift cover