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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:53 pm
by Onionsarny
Hi, am new to site and appreciate any help you can give me.
I need to replace a cracked pcc IC cover on my driveway. I reckon it's easily 40 years old and measures 21 1/2" square in old money. (545mm)
I've had a good look on line and at a couple of local builder's merchants with no luck.
Does anyone know where I find one to fit?
Many thanks!
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:59 pm
by Dave_L
You won't find a cover to fit in your existing frame. Replacement of the whole shooting match, cover and frame is the only option unless you come up trumps in a reclamation yard.
Sounds like you need a 600 x 600 cover.
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:43 pm
by Onionsarny
Thanks Dave,
Do you think it's worth enlarging the frame rebate a wee bit with a grinder to fit new 600x600mm cover instead?
Thanks
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:21 am
by Dave_L
I don't think you'd get a new cover to fit your old frame. Replacement of the cover and frame is the only option open to you unless you are very lucky somehow.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:50 am
by local patios and driveway
Its akin to fitting a different engine in to a car when you can buy a better car for 40 quid... Ie not worth the hassle, once you buy the lid you have the correct frame anyway.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:37 pm
by Onionsarny
OK. I'm certainly guilty of trying salvage things like this, to my great cost and complication. I'll take your advice and just get a new cover and frame. Many thanks for your responses.
Keep up the good work.
This site is a gem of honest hard working information on the intertubes.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:54 pm
by lutonlagerlout
Onionsarny wrote:This site is a gem of honest hard working information on the intertubes.
its called the interweb now mate :;):
LLL