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Temporary cover for manhole

angeldaisy · 2014-10-04 09:15:54

Just wondering what i can use as a temporary cover for a manhole size cover. It will need to be solid enough to be able to stand on or walk over. Looking for something cheap until I can get one specially made. Would some type of timber sheet do? It will be in position until at least next spring / summer.

04-10-2014 10:15am

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angeldaisy

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Just wondering what i can use as a temporary cover for a manhole size cover. It will need to be solid enough to be able to stand on or walk over. Looking for something cheap until I can get one specially made.

Would some type of timber sheet do? It will be in position until at least next spring / summer.

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#2 04-10-2014 12:20pm

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A double layer of thick plywood will do the job and should resist rotting before next Spring. Alternatively, buy a length or two of 4' x 2' timber; cut to size and glue/screw it together.

Either option is cheap and simple.

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#3 07-10-2014 4:54pm

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I used 25mm of OSB board.
It was meant as temporary but has been ther over a year now.
It doesnt get much trafic but it was still ok when i was out in the garden about 3 weeks ago.

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