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Recessed manhole beneath a combination of paving and decking

Posted by Claire Pollard on January 5, 2014 at 6:33pm in Landscaping

Hi All,

Happy New Year!

Anyone has any advice/comments on the following issue it'd be much appreciated.

I have a garden being built at the moment, where there is a manhole which was going to be beneath paving and so there would be a recessed tray cover for access. The design has changed slightly resulting in the manhole being half under paving and half under decking.

I am assuming the solution is that the frame of decking is built around the manhole chamber, the deck boards unscrewed for access and then a recessed tray is built into the paving so that it can be lifted as well as the deck boards if access is required.

Any helpful comments gratefully received.

Thanks,

Claire

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    Mick Gammage January 5, 2014 at 7:12pm

    a photo would be helpful with a rough sketch

    without seeing any detail could either the decking or the paving be extended or retracted which ever is necessary so the recessed cover is actually in one or the other and not half and half, purely for aesthetics as your eye will be attracted to the location where both meet

    another option would be to install a conventional man hole cover at a lower level and to construct the framework for the decking around this cover but construct a removable section should access ever be needed to the man hole

  • Claire Pollard January 5, 2014 at 8:18pm

    Hi Mick,

    Thanks for your speedy reply. I didn't really want to extend either just as the design works this well as a whole, in conjunction with a raised bed.

    Thanks for the suggestions. I will look on site tomorrow and hopefully have a clearer idea.

    Many thanks,

    Claire

  • Jackson's Landscape Design January 5, 2014 at 8:28pm

    Claire

    A possibility for you??

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    Click the image to enlarge

  • Matt Johnson January 5, 2014 at 9:36pm

    I agree with kerry.. I think this would be the best and most practical solution and something i would do if i was in the same situation.

  • Claire Pollard January 6, 2014 at 9:34am

    Kerry how helpful, thank you very much! I was wondering if this was an option but wasn't sure how the decking part would work so the drawing is great.

    All the best,

    Claire

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    Phil Voice January 6, 2014 at 9:43am

    Click on Kerry's image (nice one Kerry:) to see in more detail (there's even a further option after this to see even greater detail)

    Jackson's Landscape Design said:

    Claire

    A possibility for you??

    3314693532?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024

    Click the image to enlarge

  • Benedict Simmons January 6, 2014 at 10:03am

    I had the same idea in my head as Kerry has given you. My only thoughts where could this lead to a build up of water in the tray under the decking? Could any drainage holes lead to bad smells from the drains?

  • Claire Pollard January 6, 2014 at 10:03am

    Yes I noticed that, it's really helpful : )

  • Claire Pollard January 6, 2014 at 10:32am

    I suppose if something was placed beneath the deck boards to infill the gap then a minimum of water would collect there.

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